Around 300 million flowers from Da Lat are exported to markets such as Japan, South Korea and China every year, but experts say that more active networks among growers and buyers could help the industry reach its full potential. Da Lat has 9,000 hectares devoted to growing flowers, with many farmers using glasshouses which have increased output and profits, up to VND5 billion (US$220,000) per ha annually. According to Lam Dong Province’s People’s Committee, flower exports from the city saw major growth in the last three years, and exports are forecast to rise by 15 per cent over the next five years. However, only around 10 per cent of Da Lat flowers are exported. To save money, many farmers in the city are growing flowers that are not officially licensed. This makes them more difficult to export. The lack of licensing is a major deterrent to foreign business partners, according to the Da Lat Flower Association. In addition, Da Lat flowers have to be shipped to HCM City … [Read more...] about Da Lat flower growers need help: experts
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Vibrant violet flamboyant flower season in Da Lat
Arriving in Da Lat city between the Lunar New Year and April is the best time to admire the beauty of the vivid violet flamboyant flowers for any tourist. Da Lat's roads are covered with vibrant violet flamboyant flowers. Its unique colour evokes a sense of romance, serenity, and beautiful memories of the past. … [Read more...] about Vibrant violet flamboyant flower season in Da Lat
Da Lat dreamy and beautiful in purple flamboyant blooms
Purple flamboyant has origin from South America and it was planted in Da Lat in the early 1960s. Later, it has been bred to plant widely across the city. This kind of flower has a gentle beauty, lovely and fragile, making visitors amazed. Purple flamboyant blooms along slopes, streets, its petals cover small paths leading into quiet houses, making the scene more attractive.Purple flamboyant blooms along streets in Da Lat cityPurple flamboyant is outstanding before buildings in streetsIt is often planted around office buildings Its petals cover the way to a houseOn streetsPurple flamboyant beside Xuan Huong LakePurple flamboyant petal is fragile and attractive Purple flamboyant endears visitors when they come to Da Lat city in March and April BTA … [Read more...] about Da Lat dreamy and beautiful in purple flamboyant blooms
Da Lat Train Cafe provides perfect place for tourists
The unique coffee shop called FGO or Train Cafe is an ideal stopover for tourists during their tour through the clay sculptures tunnel in Da Lat city. The coffee shop FGO simulates a train - an attractive stopover for tourists to explore Clay tunnel in Da Lat which has the oldest railway station in Indochina.The coffee shop is located in a popular tourist site in Da Lat – the clay tunnel or Da Lat model village of clay sculptures.The Train Cafe attracts a large number of local and foreign visitors.The cafe is surrounded by stunning natural scenery of pine forest. This is an ideal destination for both professional and amateur photographers.A cup of coffee is priced at VND20,000-VND40,000. Interior design of the cafe is simply made of wood. Panoramic view of natural scenery from the coffee shop. hình ảnh VOV … [Read more...] about Da Lat Train Cafe provides perfect place for tourists
Japanese agriculturist loves Da Lat flowers
Lam Dong (VNA) - Japanese citizen Takahiro Nonume has a desire to make life more beautiful. And he has chosen Vietnam to carry out his mission. The friendly 35-year-old agriculturist, known as Taka by his colleagues, left his home country in 2016. He moved to the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, where he settled in Da Nhim commune, about 30km from Da Lat city, to help farm workers apply new techniques in growing flowers and make more profit from flower trading. Taka said he had been impressed by Da Lat flowers the first time he visited the city five years ago, but only got the chance to work there in 2016. He is now a production manager for Pan-Saladbowl under the Pangroup, an agriculture and food firm offering food products and solutions globally within an integrated value chain from Vietnam. As for why he chose to work in Da Lat, Taka said aside from the favourable conditions with regard to the labour force and weather conditions for flower growing, he … [Read more...] about Japanese agriculturist loves Da Lat flowers