Cinnamon leaves become export commodity to India

Cinnamon is one of the main crops in Hung Khanh commune, Tran Yen district, Yen Bai province. The main products from cinnamon trees such as bark, essential oil, handicrafts, etc. have been the main export items for many years, bringing a good income to the people. During a working trip to Hung Khanh commune in early 2025, we were quite surprised when the commune chairman took us to visit a cooperative (HTX) that processes cinnamon leaves for export to India. The leaves, which are just by-products of cinnamon trees that are usually collected by people to make essential oil or discarded, have become an export item here, creating regular jobs for many local workers. Separating cinnamon leaves from branches at the production workshop of Hung Khanh cinnamon cooperative has been a familiar job for over a year for Ms. Tran Thi Hanh and the women in Nui Vi village. The job of “not getting the sun on your face, not getting the rain on your head” brings them an average income of 200,000 - ...