Dong Thap's Lotus Industry Leads Digital Transformation in Vietnamese Agriculture
In Vietnam's Dong Thap Province, the lotus, once primarily ornamental, has become a lucrative crop yielding three to four times more profit than rice. Through digitalization and technological innovation, the lotus industry has grown into a multi-trillion dong sector, symbolizing the modernization of Vietnamese agriculture.
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