These young people include Quan Van Tiep in Tan Ha Ward who is well-known for his economic model of breeding deer and medium-sized edible snails using biosafety methods, which generates annual income of VND500 million; and Le Thi Huong  in Luong Vuong Commune, who earns over VND300 million per year from her bonsai trees.

Not to mention the success of couple Phung Ba Hoan and Quach Thi Chan in Y La Commune, who renovated their garden of ancient longan trees to realise their “green dream”. The couple’s garden grows organic longan with absolutely no use for chemical pesticides.

Longan trees blooming in Phung Ba Hoan’s garden.

After two years, the trees will begin producing an average of 100 kg of longans each in their first growing season, which can be sold at between VND45,000 and VND50,000 per kilogramme. Hoan has also grown alternative fruits in the garden including lychee, pomelo, guava and apple.       

Not pursuing an agricultural business, Nguyen Thi Phuong Anh in Tan Quang Ward has gained her success by giving makeovers to old sofas. Thanks to her rich working experience at tailoring shops, Phuong Anh is in charge of tanning leather sofas whilst her husband works on the sofa frames.

Her furniture store has reached markets both inside and outside the province. The couple has also provided interior design for karaoke bars, restaurants and hospitals, which creates job for two young workers with an average monthly income of over VND3 million each.

Phuong Anh store’s annual revenue is estimated at over VND1 billion. In 2015, Phuong Anh was awarded a certificate of merit by the provincial People’s Committee honouring herself as a youngster possessing good business skills.