Livelihoods in the U Minh Ha forest

With a long-standing tradition of living in the forest, and now under the new economic mechanism, coupled with a spirit of diligent labor, the lives of people in the U Minh Ha melaleuca forest area of ​​Ca Mau province are improving. The model of intercropping on forest land alongside tourism development is a correct direction that needs to be studied and replicated.

• Under the canopy of U Minh Ha forest
• Key factors for the development of tourism in U Minh.
• Leveraging sustainable livelihoods

Mr. Dang Ngoc Hong, from Hamlet 13, Khanh An Commune, shared: "Having been attached to the U Minh region for over 20 years, banana trees, honey, and many other agricultural products grown on the forest land have helped me and many other households have a stable life and become relatively wealthy."

Furthermore, thanks to its abundant natural resources, the melaleuca forest area has become an attractive tourist destination for visitors from both within and outside the province. Events such as the "Fragrance of U Minh Forest ," marathon races through the forest, experiences of catching freshwater fish, and demonstrations of pond photography create a novel yet familiar glimpse into the lifestyle of our ancestors, thus captivating tourists visiting Ca Mau .

Taking advantage of forest land, tourism has been a long-standing occupation in Khanh An commune, Ca Mau province.

Sustainable livelihoods from the Melaleuca tree.

The abundance of freshwater fish in the U Minh forest provides a considerable income for the local people.

The people of Khanh An commune earn a daily income from water lilies.

The products of the U Minh forest create a unique attraction for tourists.

Locals are taking pictures of fish caught in the pond.

Performed by Nhat Minh

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