Vietnam: Growing lotus on abandoned land in Quang Nam, farmers proudly earn hundreds of millions of dong a year

These days come to the communes of Duy Xuyen district, which is considered the "capital" of lotus growing in Quang Nam province, to feel the hustle and bustle of the people here, when this year's lotus harvest has just been completed. season is price again. Along the two sides of the road from Duy Son commune to Duy Phu, Duy Xuyen district, Quang Nam province, the lotus fields that are being harvested give off a fragrant fragrance that not only attracts tourists to visit and take photos but also a place where " make money" of the farmers here. Ms. Le Thi Tam, from Chanh Loc village, Duy Son commune, was a pioneer in bringing lotus plants to be planted on Duy Son land. Ms. Tam said that in the past, her family grew rice with low efficiency on this land, from the day she switched to growing lotus, Ms. Tam became a well-off local household. This year's lotus crop, Mrs. Tam's family planted 5 hectares, minus expenses, Ms. Tam still made a profit of more than 250 million VND. "The ...