(HBO) – The Cao Phong orange festival, themed "The fragrance of Muong land”, is taking place in Cao Phong district at the end of November. To date, Cao Phong is the only area in the northwestern region receiving geographical indication for orange. Orange farms in Cao Phong district are now ready to welcome visitors.
Leaders of Cao
Phong district People’s Committee take visitors to orange plantation model in
Cao Phong town.
Farmers
at Cao Phong One Member Limited Company have been rejoiced at their orange
crops this year. Despite lower yield than the previous crops, the fruits have better
quality with sweeter taste.
According to Trinh Trong Nghia, a member of the firm’s Bac Phong group, thanks
to less rain, oranges taste sweeter this year. Now, the prices of orange sold
right at gardens range from 16,000-20,000 VND per kilogramme.
With more than 883 hectares of orange trees cultivated by 175 households, Cao
Phong One Member Limited Company is leading local firms and cooperatives in
terms of orange area. The company planted a wide range of orange varieties such
as Duong Canh, Mat CT36 and V2, among others.
The management board of the geographical indication has enhanced the monitoring
and inspection of cultivation process in farming households, as well as
promoted popularisation of the requirements of geographical indication in local
companies and household businesses.
In November, along with yellow-flesh orange, Canh orange, Ha Giang tangerine
and Cao Phong tangerine also enter their peak harvesting season. In a bid to
meet increasing fastidious requirements of customers, Cao Phong farmers applied
the VietGAP standard for clean agriculture, and attained food safety certificates
for more than 1,000 hectares of oranges and tangerine.
Coming to Cao Phong orange festival these days, visitors will have
opportunities to enjoy the distinctive flavour of oranges and tangerines of the
Muong Thang land./.
The provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on November 20 coordinated with Hai Dang Group Hoa Binh Seafood Company Limited to release 1.5 tonnes of fries into Hoa Binh Lake to regenerate aquatic resources, with a total value of 266 million VND (10,460 USD).
On the afternoon of November 16, Nguyen Phi Long, alternate member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, held a reception for a delegation from the Indian Embassy led by Ambassador Sandeep Arya. The delegation included the chairperson of the Indian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam, embassy personnel, and Indian businesses operating in Vietnam. Accompanying Long at the meeting were leaders of the provincial People's Committee and representatives from various departments and sectors.
Hoa Binh province hosted the "Meet India 2024" conference on November 16, marking a significant step in strengthening bilateral economic ties between Vietnam and India.
In recent times, with its core role in building and fostering great national unity, Cao Phong district's Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee has actively carried out its responsibilities and front work, and closely collaborated with member organisations to encourage locals to implement the Party’s guidelines, and the State’s policies and laws. At the same time, it has worked to promote the dynamism, creativity, and contributions of officials, Party members, and local people to help the district develop further.
From a type of bulb used as a seasoning for daily meals, thanks to the efforts of local authorities and farmers, shallots have become a commercial crop in Yen Thuy district, contributing to promoting the transformation of crop structure in agricultural production, bringing higher incomes to locals.
