Bru-Van Kieu Ethnic Group in Quang Tri Harvest Paddy Rice After 20 Years

The Bru-Van Kieu ethnic group in Doong village, Thuong Trach commune, Quang Tri province, has successfully concluded their first paddy rice harvest in 20 years, sharing profound joy. For many years, this impoverished mountain village primarily relied on dry farming. However, in recent years, a transition to paddy rice cultivation has been underway, making this harvest a historic milestone for the community. While the arrival of the rainy season once fueled anxieties about drought, it now signifies a blessing that ensures the success of paddy rice cultivation. This achievement is expected not only to improve food self-sufficiency but also to stimulate the local economy. The Vietnamese government has identified poverty reduction and improved living standards in ethnic minority regions as key policy priorities. This successful paddy rice cultivation is seen as part of those efforts, with hopes that this success story will spread to other mountainous areas, benefiting more people. Source: Nhan Dan