Close-up of original stone peach trees in the highlands of Nghe An being transported downstream
(Baonghean.vn) - These days near the Lunar New Year, the Mong people in the highlands of Nghe An are exploiting and transporting peach trees to the lowlands for sale. Many people take this opportunity to dig up the whole tree to sell at a higher price.
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| As Lunar New Year approaches, the demand for peach blossoms is increasing. All over the streets in the communes of Muong Long, Huoi Tu, Na Ngoi, Nam Can... of Ky Son district, peach blossoms are being bought and sold. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Among the peach branches cut from the fields, it is easy to see that there are peach trees that have been uprooted for sale. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| A resident of Na Ngoi commune said: Peach trees with intact roots can be sold at a higher price because people buy them to use for Tet and then replant them after Tet. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Peach trees like this are usually 5 years old or older, so people have to use a cart to transport them. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| A giant peach tree was sold for nearly 20 million VND in Nam Can commune. The diameter of the roots of these peach trees is up to more than 20 cm and covered with moss and mold. Photo: Dao Tho |
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Many trees brought for sale still have intact bird nests on the branches. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Some trees, after being dug up, must be buried in the ground to keep the flowers fresh longer. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Buyers gather to see the giant peach trees. However, if the trees are dug up and sold en masse, the number of peach trees in the future will be at risk of decreasing sharply. It is thought that the authorities need to educate the people to have a reasonable way of exploiting them. Photo: Dao Tho |
