Bac Ninh: Bustling season for oranges and pomelos.

BAC NINH - These days, across the orchards and hillsides of communes and wards such as Chu, Luc Ngan, Nam Duong... (Bac Ninh), the golden color of oranges and pomelos during harvest season shines everywhere. The people are delighted because this year's fruit harvest is bountiful. Many households are busily cleaning up their gardens and preparing rest areas and food stalls to welcome visitors from all over to experience the fruit harvest festival. The entire countryside has become much more bustling than usual.

Oranges and pomelos are abundant, and prices are high.

At this time, in the province's "fruit capital" (Chũ town and the former Lục Ngạn district), orchards are beginning to harvest. Along National Highway 31, in the sections passing through Phượng Sơn and Chũ wards and Lục Ngạn commune, many stalls selling oranges and pomelos have appeared. Although it's only the beginning of the season, according to the assessment of orchard owners, this year's orange and pomelo harvest is expected to be bountiful. Ms. Nguyễn Thị Luật, from Xẻ Cũ residential area, Chũ ward, shared her joy: "Currently, my family sells 2-4 quintals of green pomelos every day, at a price of 40-45 thousand VND/kg (depending on the quantity purchased by customers), similar to the beginning of last year's season."

Leaders of the Department of Crop Production and Plant Protection took visitors to see the VietGAP-certified sweet pomelo cultivation model of Mr. Tran Dinh En's family (far left) , Tan Truong residential area, Chu ward.

According to Ms. Luat, with a total area of ​​about 10 hectares of citrus trees, the family's total yield of oranges, pomelos, and tangerines this season is expected to reach about 300 tons (an increase of about 30 tons compared to 2024), with estimated revenue of 12 billion VND and a profit of billions of VND. To ensure good tree growth and high prices, all of Ms. Luat's fruit trees are cared for according to VietGAP standards, ensuring food safety and hygiene. Thanks to mastering intensive farming techniques and achieving profitable production, from 2024 to the present, Ms. Luat's family has bought land and planted an additional 12 hectares of citrus trees in Tan Tien village, Deo Gia commune; some of this area will be ready for harvest in 2026.

In recent days, the more than 12 hectares of golden-fleshed oranges belonging to Mr. Bui Huu Chinh's family in Dong Quyt village, Nam Duong commune, have begun to be harvested. The selling price is 25,000 VND/kg, an increase of 5,000 VND/kg compared to the beginning of last year's season; traders are coming to buy directly from the orchard. With 12 hectares of oranges, Mr. Chinh is one of the largest orange orchard owners in Nam Duong. He expects his family to harvest over 300 tons of oranges this season. As someone with many years of experience in citrus cultivation, Mr. Chinh shared: "In leap years like this year, orchard owners don't face pressure to sell, so profits will definitely be higher than in other years because sales are spread out throughout the season."

People in Dong Quyt village, Nam Duong commune, are harvesting oranges.

According to the Bac Ninh Department of Crop Production and Plant Protection, the total area of ​​citrus trees in the province is over 8,100 hectares (over 5,400 hectares of pomelo, the rest being oranges and tangerines). The area of ​​citrus trees in the wards and communes of Luc Ngan district and Chu town (formerly) alone accounts for over 5,000 hectares, representing over 80% of the province's total production. The total orange production in the province is estimated at 28,320 tons (approximately 40 tons harvested by November 10th, selling at 20-25,000 VND/kg). Pomelo production is estimated at over 48,660 tons, equivalent to 118.1% compared to the same period last year, with approximately 650 tons harvested to date. The selling prices of oranges and pomelos are quite high, comparable to the same period last year.

According to Mr. Dang Van Tang, Head of the Department of Crop Production and Plant Protection, to ensure high yields and quality of citrus fruits, the Department has sent officials to localities to guide intensive farming techniques, promote and encourage people to produce according to VietGAP and organic standards, and digitize growing areas for easier management. They also advise households to use pesticides with clear origins and organic fertilizers to promote healthy plant growth and produce products that meet the increasing demands of the market, aiming for export.

Towards a successful harvest

Along with actively caring for and harvesting early-ripening oranges and pomelos, many cooperatives, orchards, and tourism businesses in Chu and Phuong Son wards; and Nam Duong, Luc Ngan, and Luc Son communes are actively repairing and upgrading service infrastructure, cleaning orchards, and developing tours and routes to welcome tourists for experiential visits. Ms. Phung Thi Lan, Director of Tru Huu Trade and Tourism Cooperative (Chu ward), said that the cooperative has spent more than 1 billion VND to repair, upgrade, and expand the food area and check-in point in Goc Voi residential area to serve tourists during the "Bac Ninh Fruit Festival 2025" taking place in Chu ward in early December and throughout this year's orange and pomelo harvest.

Villagers in Dong Quyt hamlet, Nam Duong commune, are harvesting oranges.

To boost the consumption of oranges and pomelos, as well as promote agricultural products and regional specialties of Bac Ninh, the Provincial People's Committee has issued a plan to organize the "Bac Ninh Fruit Festival 2025," with 150 booths, scheduled to take place from December 5th to 10th, 2025. This year's festival will have many differences compared to previous fruit fairs, with many impressive spaces: Display of fruits and agricultural products from typical provinces/cities: Hanoi , Son La, Hung Yen, Lang Son, Hai Phong, Can Tho, etc.; display, introduction, and supply (sale) of agricultural tools, machinery, and production, preservation, and processing technologies; demonstration of e-commerce activities; a local cuisine area; and a cultural and artistic area: Introducing and showcasing the unique culture of Bac Ninh province; and an exhibition on the history and outstanding achievements of Ha Bac, Bac Giang, and Bac Ninh provinces, past and present.

Bac Ninh province has over 8,100 hectares of citrus fruit orchards (including 5,400 hectares of pomelo, and the rest being oranges and tangerines). This year's harvest is bountiful, with an estimated orange production of over 28,320 tons (as of November 10th, approximately 40 tons of yellow-fleshed oranges had been harvested, selling for 20-25,000 VND/kg). Pomelo production is estimated at over 48,660 tons, an increase of 18.1% compared to the same period last year, with about 650 tons harvested to date.

Having been selected by the province as the venue for the 2025 Bac Ninh Fruit Festival, the Party Committee and government of Chu Ward are urgently preparing for the festival's success. According to Mr. Pham Hong Long, Chairman of the Chu Ward People's Committee, the Ward People's Committee has issued a plan to coordinate the organization of the 2025 Bac Ninh Fruit Festival, linking it with activities to promote the consumption of oranges and pomelos, and the "Chu Autumn-Winter" tourism program. Accordingly, the locality is strengthening leadership, guidance, and management of activities from production to consumption of agricultural products. Ward agencies and units are proactively coordinating with the Department of Agriculture and Environment to send staff to support the people, businesses, and cooperatives in organizing production and post-harvest processing to ensure the quality and brand of local agricultural products. Enhance the beautification of tourist attractions, orchards, service points, rural roads, and urban streets, ensuring environmental hygiene and security to serve tourists visiting before, during, and after the festival.

It is known that, along with Chu ward, other communes and wards in Luc Ngan district and the former Chu town are also selecting beautiful orchards, preparing funds and manpower, and designing attractive display models to participate in this year's fruit festival. Mr. Vu Duy Giap, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Nam Duong commune, informed that the locality has selected 10 beautiful orchards in the villages of Dong Quyt, Ben Huyen, and Nam Dien; and requested the people and the Management Board of Thu Duong craft village (specializing in Chu rice noodle production) to actively produce and clean the environment to serve visiting tourists. With the efforts of the people, along with the support of local agencies and units in promoting consumption, the "fruit capital" of Bac Ninh will have another bumper harvest of oranges and pomelos.

Text and photos: The Dai

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