Sweet grape season

Mr. Hoang Van Dan's family vineyard has an area of ^1,000m2 with 500 grape trees.

On weekends, many groups of visitors do not hesitate to travel more than 20km from the center of Dien Bien Phu City to visit the vineyard of Mr. Hoang Van Dan's family, most of them are families with women and children. Everyone is eager to visit, experience picking and enjoy the first ripe grapes of the season right in the garden.

The grape variety that Mr. Dan grows is black grape.

Entering the garden, before everyone’s eyes are bunches of ripe grapes, full of fruit; each bunch is large, hanging on the tree, looking pleasing to the eye. Although the weather since the beginning of June has often rained, causing dust to remain on the fruit, it does not take away the attractiveness and freshness of the ripe grapes. In the vineyard, visitors pose for photos, showing off to friends and relatives on social media.

The bunches of grapes are hanging down, gathering sugar waiting to ripen.

Ms. Lo Thi Quy, Him Lam Ward, Dien Bien Phu City, shared: “I have seen these images many times on social networks but today I have just experienced them. I am fascinated by the scenery here, it is so beautiful compared to my imagination. Before going, I had time to rent 2 dresses to take pictures next to these bunches of grapes full of fruit. It is so nice to have a satisfactory set of photos to show everyone on the weekend when I go sightseeing.”

It is known that the vineyard is a “new product” of Mr. Hoang Van Dan’s family. Until now, this area has been known as the Muong Phang strawberry garden. The vineyard has an area of ^1,000m2 with 500 black grape trees, which are currently yielding the first harvest after more than 1 year of care.

Mr. Hoang Van Dan, the owner of the vineyard, shared: “My family has had a strawberry model for visitors to visit and experience since previous years. But in 2023, with the support of the Dien Bien Phu City Economic Department, I decided to bring the black grape to plant for testing. After many efforts in care, the vineyard has the results it has now. The family's grapes are grown organically, ensuring the "clean" criteria. During the planting and care process, we always adhere to strict techniques: cleaning the soil to avoid excess impurities in the soil; using organic fertilizers for plants, biological products to prevent pests and diseases... The black grape variety gives two harvests each year. One crop in June, one crop on Tet holiday. If planted and cared for well, it can be harvested for up to 13 - 14 years".

“Although we have just opened the vineyard to visitors, we have already welcomed several hundred visitors. The first batch of grapes sold in the garden alone was nearly 60kg of ripe fruit. It is expected that in about 2 weeks, the second batch of grapes will be in season, with enough sugar, making them sweeter and more fragrant. Surely at that time, it will attract more people and tourists from inside and outside the province to check-in, enjoy and buy the products,” said Mr. Hoang Van Dan.

The poetic scenery of the vineyard attracts many young people to take souvenir photos.

Mr. Hoang Van Dan takes care of the vineyard.

The initial success of the agricultural tourism model that Mr. Hoang Van Dan’s family is implementing will create more products for tourists when visiting Muong Phang. The vineyard area is located right next to the road to the Dien Bien Phu Campaign Command, very convenient for visitors to visit and experience. This model will open up the trend of “green tourism”, agricultural tourism, and develop diverse tourism products in Dien Bien.

Source: https://baodienbienphu.com.vn/tin-tuc/kinh-te/216117/ngot-ngao-mua-nho-chin