Young people in Dien Bien start businesses from green agriculture

Source: https://langngheviet.com.vn The life-changing journey of a Thai young man Born into a farming family in Na Tàu commune (Dien Bien Phu City), Lu Van Duc, a Thai youth, faced many difficulties when starting his entrepreneurial journey. In 2009, after graduating from Dien Bien Provincial Secondary Economics School, while many of his friends chose to leave their hometown to find jobs in the city, Duc decided to stay in this land to get rich from agriculture. Initially, he tried planting dong rieng trees, a common local crop. However, due to a lack of capital, experience, and difficult farming conditions, his model failed for many years. Undeterred, in 2019, Duc decided to switch to growing plum trees, a type of fruit tree suitable for the climate and soil of the Dien Bien mountainous region. With the determination to start over, he boldly borrowed 100 million VND from the Dien Bien Provincial Youth Entrepreneurship Support Fund. While working and learning techniques, visiting ...