Sweet potato farmers in Gia Lai province are making huge profits.

Phu Thien district is considered the sweet potato capital of Gia Lai province, with an area of ​​over 1,500 hectares. These days, farmers in Phu Thien district are entering the peak of the sweet potato harvest season with the joy of a bountiful crop and good prices, earning an average profit of 130-150 million VND/hectare. According to the regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training, candidates will begin registering for the 2025 high school graduation exam from April 21st to 5 PM on April 28th. On the afternoon of March 24th, at the Government Headquarters, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a dialogue with youth in 2025 with the theme "Vietnamese Youth Pioneering the Development of Science and Technology, Innovation and National Digital Transformation" on the occasion of the 94th anniversary of the founding of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (March 26, 1931 - March 26, 2025) and Youth Month. Previously, cardiovascular diseases mainly appeared in people over 50 years old, due to the natural aging process along with risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or obesity. However, in recent years, the age of onset of cardiovascular disease in Vietnam has decreased significantly. Increasingly, there are more cases of patients under 40, even in their 20s and 30s, being diagnosed with heart conditions. On March 24th, in Rach Gia City (Kien Giang), the Board of Directors of the Department of Ethnic Minorities and Religions of Kien Giang province received a delegation from the Executive Board of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) of the province to visit and congratulate the Department on its establishment and operation. Despite being created at a time when traditional postal services such as handwritten letters and parcels were gradually declining in Vietnam, the "Communities of Vietnamese Ethnic Groups" stamp set still affirms its strong appeal. Not only a treasure for stamp lovers, but for anyone who cherishes national cultural values, this is the most vivid and visual representation of the 54 ethnic groups on the S-shaped land of Vietnam – a miniature work of art with enduring value over time. Phu Thien district is considered the sweet potato capital of Gia Lai province with an area of ​​over 1,500 hectares. These days, farmers in Phu Thien district are entering the peak of the sweet potato harvest season with the joy of a bountiful harvest and good prices, earning an average profit of 130-150 million VND/hectare. Sa Pa is facing a great opportunity to develop its night-time economy, but also faces many challenges regarding planning, security, and the environment. Sa Pa is focusing on finding solutions to "awaken" this potential. A summary of news from the Ethnic and Development Newspaper. The morning news on March 22nd includes the following noteworthy information: The vibrant colors of Na Hang brocade. A masterpiece of a 100-year-old wooden church in Kon Tum . Dedicated female officials serving the villages. Along with other current news in the ethnic minority and mountainous regions. The Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Dak Lak province, Nguyen Thien Van, recently signed a letter calling on ethnic minority people residing in Thailand to voluntarily return to Vietnam. Implementing Project 2 of the National Target Program for socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas, giai đoạn 2021 - 2030, Phase I: From 2021 - 2025 (National Target Program 1719), many localities have recently accelerated the implementation of projects to resettle and stabilize the population of ethnic minorities. After nearly four years of implementation, the resettlement and stabilization of ethnic minority and mountainous areas has achieved many important results. Recently, Hoa Sen Home Building Materials & Furniture Supermarket System simultaneously opened and put into operation 5 new stores, bringing the total number of Hoa Sen Home stores nationwide to 120, with the expectation of becoming the leading building materials supermarket system in Vietnam. After many years of waiting, the New Zealand team officially secured the second ticket to the 2026 World Cup Finals, marking an important milestone in the history of the country's football. On the morning of March 24th, Mr. Nguyen Hai Trung, Deputy Minister of Ethnic Minorities and Religion, visited Campus II of the Vietnam Buddhist Academy in Ho Chi Minh City to survey the venue for the 2025 United Nations Vesak Celebration and related facilities serving the event.

Farmers in Phu Thien district are harvesting sweet potatoes with joy, celebrating a bountiful harvest and good prices.

According to Mr. Mai Ngoc Quy, Deputy Head of the Agriculture and Environment Department of Phu Thien district, in the 2024-2025 Winter-Spring crop season, the entire district planted 1,517 hectares of Japanese sweet potatoes, half the amount planted last year. The significant decrease in planted area and insufficient supply to meet demand have driven up purchase prices. Sweet potato growers have reaped substantial profits, averaging 130-150 million VND per hectare.

Phu Thien district is considered the sweet potato capital of Gia Lai province, with an area of ​​over 1,500 hectares.

With the goal of restructuring the agricultural sector towards sustainability, in recent years, the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Phu Thien district has actively coordinated with local authorities to promote and encourage people to change traditional production methods to organic production meeting VietGAP standards, and register planting area codes, creating conditions for the district's sweet potatoes to have the opportunity to be officially exported to the Chinese market.

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