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Bo Ha orange brings fame for Bac Giang Province

Local Nguyễn Thanh Hòa, 72, who has been growing the orange for several decades, said the orange took its name after Bố Hạ Commune in Yên Thế District.

Phu Quoc’s distinctive pepper sauce: Tieu ngao duong

Phu Quoc pepper is celebrated for its unparalleled aroma and flavor.

Famous specialties of Lam Dong

The central highlands province of Lam Dong has many specialties such as coffee, artichokes, persimmons and Laba bananas.

The unusual salt in Vietnam, priced at VND1 million per kilogram

In Vietnam, there is a type of salt created from ants which has an original taste. As it is special and unique, it is very expensive.

Cai Mon durian attracts even gourmets for its special fragrance and sweetness

Apart from coconuts, the southern province of Ben Tre is also famous for its durian, a  specialty of Cai Mon Hamlet, Cho Lach District.

Tan Cuong tea – well-known specialty of Thai Nguyen

This exceptional tea from Tan Cuong Commune has a delightful taste that will enchant even the most discerning tea enthusiasts.

Farmer raises eels with music, earns high profit

By raising eels in mud-free tanks and exposing them to music every day, a farmer in Nghe An Province earn tens of thousands of USD a year.

One of a kind: banana species needs boiling, non-sour citrus fruit sells out

While regular bananas need time to become ripe, a particular type in Vietnam requires boiling or grilling to reach its maximum taste. In Vietnam, there is also a unique citrus fruit, not sour but sweet.

Specialty of U Minh: delectable bee pupae dish

Silkworm pupae are perhaps too familiar to need more explanation. Ca Mau is home to what is known as U Minh's first specialty: bee pupae (young bees).

Making a fortune from tea leaves

The family of Mr. To Van Khiem, 52, Head of Khe Coc village in Tuc Tranh commune, Thai Nguyen province, makes thousands of USD per kilogram of processed tea by feeding plants with chicken eggs and honey.

Watercress grown in rocky fields cultivated with water from an ancient well

Watercress is only fresh when it is planted in regions with clean water. If a small part of it is covered in dirt or polluted water, the plant will turn yellow and die.

The most special yellow apricot trees in Vietnam

The most expensive yellow apricot trees in southern Vietnam are blooming, attracting many visitors.

Catching super-size tuna and raising giant cows, farmers pocket big money

A fisherman in Binh Dinh catches big tuna, while 3B cows imported from Belgium provide high meat yield in Quang Nam. More unusual stories:

Discarded fruit peels recycled into valuable products

Many types of fruit peels, considered such as cocoa and shrimp shells and rice husks, can be processed into useful products, thus increasing product value, regenerating resources, and protecting the environment.

An Giang man collects old driftwood sculptures

A collection of over 50 large-sized artworks sculpted from driftwood collected from the Tien River is owned by Mr. Phan Van Khanh, 32, from My Luong town in An Giang province.

An Giang has the oldest yellow apricot tree in Vietnam

People are flocking to a coffee shop on Nguyen Hoang Road in My Hoa Ward in Long Xuyen City in An Giang Province to admire a 200-year-old yellow apricot tree owned by Mr. Duong Tan Dung, 57.

VND350 billion orange grove waiting for Tet

An orange grove worth hundreds of billions in Huong Son District, Ha Tinh Province is now ripe and ready for harvesting. Farmers are stocking up to prepare for the Tet season when prices go up.

The first market in Vietnam to sell only precious wood

At Van Market, or Dong Beo Market, in Phu Khe ward in Bac Ninh City, there is only one commodity – wooden boards made of rosewood.

The nostalgia of sesame rice crackers - the flavour of Ha Nam province

Located around 70 kilometres from the capital Hanoi, Kien Khe town in Thanh Liem district, Ha Nam province, is renowned for its So Kien sesame rice crackers. 

CNN lists Vietnamese Beef Pho among world's best 20 soups

Prestigious website CNN Travel has selected the local delicacy Pho Bo (Beef Pho) among its 20 best soups worldwide.