(Baonghean.vn) - Tuong Duong mangoes are considered a specialty fruit in western Nghe An province. This area has ancient mango trees so large that it would take two or three people to encircle them. The ripe mangoes are very sweet and have a distinctive aroma.
Every year, during mango season, the villagers of Tuong Duong mountainous district carry baskets of mangoes to the market or line up along National Highway 7 to sell to tourists from near and far. Nowadays, traders from the lowlands also come to buy them and then resell them in other provinces and cities. This year, thanks to favorable weather, Tuong Duong has had a bumper mango crop.
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| Locals line up along both sides of National Highway 7 to sell mangoes to tourists from near and far. |
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| The mangoes are ripe and yellow. |
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| When cut open, it looks very appealing and emits a captivating aroma. |
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| The ancient mango trees are laden with fruit. |
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| Most customers choose to buy green mangoes because they are easier to transport over long distances and store. |
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| In the mountainous district of Tuong Duong, Thach Giam commune has the largest area of mango cultivation. During this time of year, people from the villages, some carrying mangoes on their backs, others using bicycles, transport them to Hoa Binh town or National Highway 7 to sell. |
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| As a unique specialty of the western districts of Nghe An province, every year during the season, traders from all over flock to buy mangoes to sell elsewhere. |
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| Visiting Hoa Binh town these days, tourists can easily spot trucks loaded with mangoes parked along both sides of National Highway 7. |
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| Currently, each kilogram of mangoes sold at the farm is 15,000 VND/kg. |
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