People in the highlands of Tuong Duong during the rice harvesting season.
(Baonghean.vn) - During this time, bamboo growers in the mountainous district of Tuong Duong are focusing on harvesting bamboo to sell to traders. This year, bamboo is easy to sell and fetches a good price, so everyone is happy.
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The entire Tuong Duong district currently has over 2,000 hectares of bamboo, concentrated in communes such as Tam Quang, Yen Thang, Tam Thai, etc. According to the plan, by 2025, the total area of bamboo planted in Tuong Duong district will be over 2,500 hectares. Photo: Dinh Tuan |
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| During this time, people throughout the villages of Tuong Duong mountainous district are focusing on harvesting bamboo to sell to traders. With less than 2 hectares of bamboo, the family of Ms. Vi Thi Thoa in Tam Bong village, Tam Quang commune, earns between 20-30 million VND per year. (Photo: Dinh Tuan) |
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| For example, the family of Mr. Vi Van Thai, in Tam Lien village, Tam Quang commune, earns no less than 60 million VND per year from growing bamboo. Photo: Dinh Tuan |
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| This year, rice is fetching a good price and selling easily, so the people are very happy. Photo: Dinh Tuan |
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| Because the price of bamboo is high, for many years the locals have pooled money to build roads leading all the way to the bamboo forest to facilitate transportation. Photo: Dinh Tuan |
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According to locals, the price for 10cm diameter trees is between 26,000 and 28,000 VND, while those 1.7 or 1.8 meters long are around 20,000 VND. Whatever is harvested is bought directly by traders from the lowlands. Photo: Dinh Tuan |
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In recent years, the bamboo plant has become a valuable cash crop, providing a stable income for the people of Tuong Duong. Photo: Dinh Tuan |
