The mango orchards of farmers in Van Lung village, Chieng Hac commune, Yen Chau district, produce according to VietGAP standards and were recognized as a high-tech mango growing area in 2024.

Safe production processes are prioritized, especially the use of pesticides and fertilizers that are on the list of permitted pesticides by importing countries. Mr. Ha Van Son, Director of Chieng Hac Safe Agricultural Products Cooperative, Chieng Hac commune, said: The cooperative has 25 hectares of mangoes, of which 14.5 hectares are certified according to VietGAP standards and recognized as a high-tech mango growing area. In addition to the mangoes of its members, the cooperative also links with 64 mango-growing households in the area, with a total area of ​​nearly 160 hectares of mangoes. Currently, the cooperative is actively disseminating information and guiding member households as well as those linked with the cooperative to proactively care for the trees, prune flowers, remove overgrown and diseased branches, and ensure adequate irrigation. In particular, we have clearly identified mango growing areas for export, using pesticides on the list of permitted pesticides by importing countries and strictly adhering to the quarantine period. This is a crucial factor in ensuring the quality and safety of the product, meeting export requirements.

Officials from the Mai Son District Agricultural Service Center are guiding farmers in Hat Lot commune on how to cultivate high-quality mangoes.

Mr. Vu Hai Yen, Deputy Head of the Agriculture and Rural Development Department of Yen Chau district, said: By the end of 2024, more than 300 hectares of mangoes in Na Nga, Huoi Set, Huoi Mong, and Vang Lung villages of Chieng Hac commune were recognized as high-tech mango growing areas. In 2024, Yen Chau district exported approximately 4,000 tons of mangoes, bringing in an estimated value of 1.3 million USD, equivalent to over 33 billion VND. Entering the 2025 mango season, to achieve even better results than in 2024, the Department is advising and proposing to the District People's Committee to support the provision of fruit bagging and traceability labels for mangoes by households and cooperatives, aiming to improve product quality and meet export standards.

In Hat Lot commune, a major mango-growing area in Mai Son district, there are 934 hectares, accounting for 25.4% of the total mango area in the district. At the end of 2024, Hat Lot commune was honored to be recognized as one of the three localities in the district to achieve the title of "High-tech mango production area". Ngoc Lan Cooperative, with 400 mango-growing households in Hat Lot commune, is actively participating in the high-tech mango cultivation area. The district's Agricultural Services Center has implemented intensive training courses and provided guidance on intensive mango cultivation techniques to households in the high-tech production area.

Safe mango cultivation practices in Hua Dan village, Tu Nang commune, Yen Chau district.

Mr. Dao Xuan Hung, a member of Ngoc Lan Cooperative in Na Cang village, Hat Lot commune, shared: "My family has the largest mango orchard among the cooperative's member households, with 4 hectares. Right after the 2024 mango harvest ended, my family pruned the branches to concentrate nutrients, thereby increasing the tree's ability to flower and bear fruit. Currently, the flowering stage of the mango trees is very sensitive to weather and pests. Therefore, I thoroughly apply scientific and technical measures to prevent and control pests and diseases, ensuring the quality of mangoes for export."

To date, the province has nearly 20,000 hectares of mango orchards, producing 77,700 tons. GL4, GL6, Thai mango varieties, and local mangoes (round mangoes, fragrant mangoes) are widely cultivated. The care and harvesting processes are carried out systematically, ensuring food safety and nutritional quality. Over 1,400 hectares of mango orchards have been granted planting area codes, paving the way for mango exports to the Chinese market and conquering other markets such as the US, Australia, and Japan.

Farmers in Van Lung village, Chieng Hac commune, Yen Chau district, prune mango blossoms and care for the trees to ensure safety according to export standards.

The application of high technology, ensuring quality and meeting international standards, has created a breakthrough for Son La mangoes, opening up many potential export opportunities, bringing economic value to the locality and contributing to affirming the brand of Vietnamese agricultural products in the international market.

Source: Son La Newspaper