Dien Bien Dong district has 4 macadamia tree planting projects implemented by 3 investors with a total scale of over 24,200 hectares. To date, the entire district has planted 1,050 hectares of macadamia trees.
The high-tech macadamia tree planting project of Kinh Bac Dien Bien Macadamia Joint Stock Company is being implemented in four communes: Keo Lom, Phinh Giang, Pu Hong, and Phi Nhu, covering an area of 7,000 hectares. Of this, the State is leasing land for an estimated 4,900 hectares; and the investor is cooperating and partnering with local people on an estimated 2,100 hectares.
Mr. Vang A Bong, Chairman of the People's Committee of Keo Lom commune, said: "Keo Lom commune has 19 out of 23 villages in the macadamia tree planting project area. Initially, we couldn't clearly identify which villages would be designated as core zones for investors. After conducting outreach to all 19 villages in the project area, the People's Committee determined that creating core zones for investors in the Mong ethnic minority villages was very difficult because most of the land was currently being used for farming. For the Thai ethnic minority villages, which cultivate wet rice, the large area of abandoned fields meant a higher chance of public support for the project. Therefore, Keo Lom commune focused its outreach efforts on two villages: Huoi Xa I and Huoi Xa II, which are inhabited by the Thai ethnic minority."
Mr. Dao Tuan Dung, Head of Land Development at Kinh Bac Dien Bien Macadamia Joint Stock Company, stated: "Besides the policies stipulated by regulations, during the project's communication campaign, the company committed to employing 100% local labor, creating jobs and stable income for the people. Furthermore, the company always works alongside the villages in all their common activities. After much effort, the people of the two villages agreed to return the land for the company to implement the project. In 2023, the company planted 200 hectares of macadamia trees. Simultaneously, it signed permanent employment contracts with 17 workers (with salaries starting from 5 million VND/month) and employed thousands of seasonal workers (with a salary of 180,000 VND/day)."
Visiting Huoi Xa I village at this time, the areas of abandoned farmland, overgrown with weeds for many years, have been replaced by lush macadamia orchards.
Mr. Lo Van Huong, Secretary of the Party Branch of Huoi Xa I village, said: 45 households in the village have returned their land to the investor to implement the macadamia tree planting project. After the villagers returned the land, Kinh Bac Dien Bien Macadamia Joint Stock Company has fully paid all policies as stipulated; employed laborers, created jobs, and provided stable income for the villagers. Therefore, 100% of the households trust and agree to participate in the project.
In 2023, Tuan Giao district planted nearly 1,000 hectares of macadamia trees through a production linkage model in 100% of its communes. To achieve this success, Tuan Giao district developed plans and communication campaigns for each project, tailored to the specific conditions of each commune. It also established and promoted community -based digital technology groups, connecting the district to villages and hamlets to enhance communication, guidance, and encouragement for people to plant, care for, and protect the trees.
The entire district has established 156 Zalo groups, with activities focusing on macadamia cultivation and care. Among these, one large group at the district level – “Tuan Giao Macadamia” – includes the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the District People's Committee in charge of agriculture; heads, deputy heads, and professional staff from several relevant departments; 18 chairmen of commune People's Committees; and 155 heads of macadamia cultivation cooperatives in the area. After planting, the District Party Committee and the People's Committee of Tuan Giao District organized a dialogue conference with the people to address any difficulties in implementing the project. Building on the achievements, Tuan Giao District strives to plant 2,500 hectares of new macadamia trees by the end of 2025 through a production linkage approach.
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