Longan– tag –

On a single tree, flowers and fruit awaiting harvest hang at the same time. On a sandbar in Vietnam's Mekong Delta, such a new variety of longan has begun to bear fruit. Its name is "Long Phung Chau." It fruits about two years after planting, can be harvested almost year-round, and sells at 100,000 dong per kilo (about...

In Thai Binh, Tuyen Quang province, old longan trees are being top-grafted and renewed with the native variety An Van. We unpack the growing-area strategy of heirloom variety, branding, and export from the perspective of Japanese fruit-and-vegetable buyers.

Overview: Longan is a tropical fruit that has long been grown in Vietnam, with an annual output of about 600,000 tonnes. It looks similar to lychee but is distinguished by a longer harvest period and good keeping quality. In addition to being eaten fresh, dried longan (longan flesh) is also in demand as an ingredient in herbal medicine and Chinese cuisine...

Vietnamese name Vinh Long Area 1,479 km² Population about 1.05 million Provincial capital / central city Vinh Long City Climate tropical monsoon climate. Annual average temperature 27°C. Overview Vinh Long Province is a famous fruit producing area in the Mekong Delta, known in particular as a producer of longan, rambutan, and durian...

Vietnamese name Son La Area 14,174 km² Population about 1.3 million Provincial capital / central city Son La City Climate highland subtropical climate. Annual average temperature 21°C. Large day-night temperature differences. Access from HCMC about 5 to 6 hours by car from Hanoi (about 300 km) Overview Son La Province is located in the mountainous region of northwestern Vietnam...