1. Longan is a specialty fruit of which province?

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When mentioning Hung Yen, people immediately think of longan. According to the synthesis of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Hung Yen (before the administrative unit was reorganized), the whole province has nearly 5 thousand hectares of longan production, concentrated in the (old) districts: Khoai Chau, An Thi, Phu Cu, Tien Lu and Hung Yen city.

Even Hung Yen longan has penetrated deeply into people's lives, as in the folk song: "No matter who trades in the North or East, no one can forget Hung Yen longan".

2. What are the following characteristics of Hung Yen longan?

  • Small fruit, large seeds, odorless
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  • Large fruit, soft flesh, strong aroma
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  • Big fruit, juicy, fragrant
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  • Large fruit, thick and clear flesh, mild aroma
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Hung Yen longan is round, has a yellow-brown skin, thick flesh, and is drained. When peeling off a thin, smooth layer of skin, it reveals a thick, clear white layer of longan flesh. When put in the mouth, it has a moderately sweet and fragrant taste, and the longan flesh is also very crispy.

In particular, inside the longan pulp there are small, shiny black seeds. Bringing the longan fruit up to your nose to smell, you will notice a very distinctive scent, not a strong aroma but a gentle, pure and cool scent.

In the past, the scholar and poet Le Quy Don once praised: "Every time I put (longan) in my mouth, it fills up to my teeth, and my tongue gives off a fragrant taste like holy water given by heaven."

3. What month do longan usually ripen?

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  • May-June
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  • July-October
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  • September-November
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The Hung Yen longan harvest period lasts about 3 months, divided into 3 batches. Batch 1 is early longan harvested from July 20 to July 30; Batch 2 is main-season longan from September 7 to 15; Batch 3 is late-ripening longan harvested until the end of October.

4. Where does this province's longan rank among the 50 famous fruits in Vietnam?

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  • 13
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According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade's website, Hung Yen longan was ranked 13th in the Top 50 famous fruits of Vietnam. This type of longan was also recognized by the Vietnam Record Organization as the most delicious fruit and was registered for trademark protection "Hung Yen longan, the taste of the king", recognized as a geographical indication to help customers recognize and enjoy genuine products.

5. Which province was Hung Yen province merged with?

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  • Bac Giang
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  • Ha Nam
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  • Not merged with any province
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According to Resolution No. 60-NQ/TW, the two provinces of Hung Yen and Thai Binh were merged and the province was named Hung Yen, with the political and administrative center located in the current Hung Yen province.

6. After the merger, Hung Yen is the smallest province in Vietnam?

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Hung Yen province today (merged from the two old provinces of Hung Yen and Thai Binh) is the smallest in the country with an area of over 2,500 km2 and a population of 3.6 million people. Compared to Lam Dong - the largest province with over 24,000 km2, Hung Yen's area is only about 1/10.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/nhan-long-la-dac-san-noi-tieng-cua-tinh-nao-2425847.html