Mu Cang Chai district (Yen Bai province) is entering the most beautiful golden rice season of the year in Vietnam, attracting lots of people to come to enjoy the full autumn in the fragrant rice. … [Read more...] about Terraced rice fields in Mu Cang Chai turn yellow
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Ripening rice fields in Vietnam’s northwestern region
Terraced paddy fields are among attractions of Y Ty Commune in the northwestern province of Lao Cai. At this time of the year, ripening rice fields lure a lot of visitors, including photographers who want to take stunning moments. The terraced fields create the scenic view of the mountainous area. The morning is the best time to enjoy the scenery. Most of local hills are turned into the rice fields Coming here give tourists an atmosphere which is very different from the bustling city life Y Ty, where is some 100 kilometres from Lao Cai City, is home to quite many guesthouses and homestay facilities for travellers. Besides the paddy fields, visitors have a chance to experience cultural identities of local ethnic minority people along with their specialties. … [Read more...] about Ripening rice fields in Vietnam’s northwestern region
A rich rodent yield from a rice field in northern Vietnam
By Ngoc Thanh  July 20, 2019 | 08:59 pm GMT+7 This is how two men of Ninh Hiep Village, Hanoi's Gia Lam District, catch rice field rats for food rich in protein. Rice field rats being caught for food in northen Vietnam The two men set up traps in rice fields to catch rats in early July after the land was plowed following the harvest season. These traps have a serrated rim and a diameter of five to six centimeters, which are used to catch two types of field rats - vole and rhizomyinae. Traps are placed in higher mounds near the fields, where rats often stay after the harvests. Villagers said that since field rats use only one path to go in and out of their holes, they would set up traps on that path that will clamp shut on the rats' legs. "June and November are the best months to catch field rats since they are fatter from eating rice. Across the fields, the villagers use dogs to sniff out the holes and dig them up. However, that method requires a lot of … [Read more...] about A rich rodent yield from a rice field in northern Vietnam
Poor one-crop rice fields may be converted into golf courses
Poor one-crop rice fields may be converted into golf coursesBy Dao Loan A golf course in Dalat City - PHOTO: DAO LOAN HCMC – The Ministry of Planning and Investment is preparing a draft Government decree on the construction of and business conditions needed for golf courses, including a proposal to convert low-income one-crop rice farms into golf courses if these farms are eligible for conversion for other purposes. The proposal is in line with golf course development regulations. Specifically, land for national defense and security, rice cultivation, industrial parks and urban areas, natural forest land and riverside and coastal land must not be used to construct golf courses. However, one-crop paddy fields with low productivity that are eligible for the conversion of their land use purposes can be allocated to golf course projects. Also, the regulation was stated in Decision 1946/2009/QD-TTg, approving the planning of Vietnam’s golf courses up to 2020, issued in … [Read more...] about Poor one-crop rice fields may be converted into golf courses
Agri-tourism: a new dish in Vietnam’s tourism feast
A promising direction Several years ago, Facebook blew up with an image of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan riding a water buffalo in a village in Sapa of the northern province of Lao Cai. Riding on the back of a buffalo, swaying in a wagon on the village roads between rice fields, or trying their hands at plowing became the new sensation among tourists in famous countryside destinations. When driving along the Red River from Hanoi to Bac Ninh province, one can meet groups of foreign tourist happily cycling around small villages and learning about local farming methods. In Danang, the agri-tourism model has been developed in Hoa Bac commune, Hoa Vang district with various activities, such as village and culinary tours, river treks, and especially tours about organic agricultural production. Quang Nam, one of the first localities to successfully implement the eco-tourism model, welcomed nearly six million visitors in 2017, showing an increase of 85.1% on-year and … [Read more...] about Agri-tourism: a new dish in Vietnam’s tourism feast