In the past two days, a clip appeared on social networks recording images of foreign tourists going to the fields to help farmers who lost their rice harvest in Phung Hiep district, Hau Giang province.
Foreign tourists enjoy harvesting rice in the West
Mr. Nguyen Van Hien, Director of Spring Agriculture Joint Stock Company (Phung Hiep district), said he was the one who filmed this clip.
Tourists help farmers harvest rice. Photo cut from clip
"Around 15:25 p.m. on March 3, when leading a group of tourists to visit the rice fields of farmers, these tourists invited each other to go down to the fields to participate in harvesting rice with the farmers. These are tourists from Germany, they feel very happy and excited when participating in this activity" - Mr. Hien added.
According to Mr. Hien, foreign tourists going to the fields to harvest rice with farmers is a unique and interesting experience. This allows visitors to experience rural life, better understand the rice production process and cultural exchanges with local people.
This is one of the activities of Spring Ecotourism Company (belonging to Spring Agriculture Joint Stock Company) in addition to activities of taking tourists to go fishing, canoeing, watching birds and wild animals, …
