People from the south - especially big cities like Ho Chi Minh City andCan Tho – think of plums as a Hanoi specialty. But in reality they'regrown on Bac Ha Plateau, 340km from the capital.
Plums in Bac Ha,called Tam Hoa plums, are different from those in other regions. BacHa's plums are greenish-red, while those of Lang Son province are pink.
Outof all of Vietnam's different plums, most say Bac Ha's are the tastiestbecause they're so sweet and have small pits. The region is called theWhite Plateau because it's home to more than 1,000ha of plum trees. It'sthe northwest region's biggest plum-growing area.
Tam Hoa plumfarming has helped thousands of ethnic minority households in Bac Hadistrict in Lao Cai province escape poverty. Bac Ha is home to the Mong,Nung, Tay and Phu La ethnic minority groups.
Plum season fromlate May is prime tourist season in Bac Ha. In recent years it has lureda huge number of foreign and domestic visitors.-VNA
Plums in Bac Ha,called Tam Hoa plums, are different from those in other regions. BacHa's plums are greenish-red, while those of Lang Son province are pink.
Outof all of Vietnam's different plums, most say Bac Ha's are the tastiestbecause they're so sweet and have small pits. The region is called theWhite Plateau because it's home to more than 1,000ha of plum trees. It'sthe northwest region's biggest plum-growing area.
Tam Hoa plumfarming has helped thousands of ethnic minority households in Bac Hadistrict in Lao Cai province escape poverty. Bac Ha is home to the Mong,Nung, Tay and Phu La ethnic minority groups.
Plum season fromlate May is prime tourist season in Bac Ha. In recent years it has lureda huge number of foreign and domestic visitors.-VNA
