The ancient mango orchard of Kha village, Sapp Vat commune.

Eight teams from communes and towns with large mango orchards in the district participated in this year's mango-picking competition. Each team consisted of four people (two men and two women) wearing traditional ethnic costumes, and competed in two events: picking mangoes with poles and picking mangoes blindfolded.

With a time limit of 15 minutes, participants are not allowed to climb, shake the tree, break branches, smash the fruit, or cause any damage to the tree or the quality of the fruit. The team that picks the most fruit wins.

The competing teams demonstrated their skills in picking mangoes using poles.

The mango orchard of Mr. Me Van Duc's family in Kha village, Sapp Vat commune, was selected by the organizers to host the mango-picking competition using poles. With over 100 mango trees planted since 2000, mostly round varieties, the competing teams skillfully used techniques involving climbing and using poles to pick as many fruits as possible.

The organizers weighed the mangoes for the competing teams.

Lo Van Truong, a member of the Chieng Sang commune team, said: "Picking mangoes is a competition that requires many skills, skillful coordination, and speed and accuracy. In 15 minutes, the team members successfully completed the competition, picking 23 kg of mangoes."

The competition involved picking mangoes while blindfolded.

While the mango-picking competition using poles takes place in an orchard of ancient trees, the blindfolded mango-picking competition is held in newly planted orchards of round mango trees, only about 4 meters tall. This is a very lively and dramatic competition, attracting a large number of locals and tourists to watch and cheer.

The teams participated in a blindfolded mango-picking competition.

The contestants, blindfolded, were led by their teammates to the mango trees and instructed on how to pick the mangoes. The cheers of the audience, along with the teams' determination to win, made the fruit-picking competition lively and exciting.

The teams participated in a blindfolded mango-picking competition.

Ms. Hoang Thi Phong, a member of the Vieng Lan commune team, shared: "Blindfolded mango picking is difficult but very interesting, requiring coordination between the blindfolded person and the guide. Picking the fruit low down is quick, but for the fruit higher up, we need the support of a male team member to carry it up to pick it. Thanks to this, the team successfully completed the competition with a total weight of 19 kg of fruit."

The competing teams gathered mangoes at the competition site.

In addition to witnessing the exciting competitions, delegates and visitors also had the opportunity to experience picking mangoes in ancient orchards. Ms. Le Hong Nhung, a visitor from Hai Phong city, said: "This is my first time attending the Mango Festival in Yen Chau district, and I found it very interesting, especially being able to pick ripe, fragrant mangoes with my own hands. I will definitely come back and buy local round mangoes to introduce to my friends."

The team that picks the most mangoes will win.

The mango-picking competition not only helps teams interact, learn, and exchange experiences, but also serves as an opportunity to honor the farmers who grow and care for mangoes, attracting the participation of a large number of people and tourists from all over, contributing to promoting the round mangoes of Yen Chau.

Reporters' Team

Exciting and engaging mango picking competition (baosonla.org.vn)