Indulgence in rubber tree plantations

Beside the industrial zones and bustling urban areas, Binh Duong also boasts vast rubber forests as far as the eye can see. In the northern districts of the province, everyone is impressed by the shady orchards, leaves changing colors at the end of winter, and young shoots sprouting in early spring, creating a captivating beauty that enchants people's hearts.

Binh Duong has 2 companies under the Vietnam Rubber Industry Group, which are the Dau Tieng Rubber Limited Liability Company and Phuoc Hoa Rubber Joint Stock Company. In recent years, these 2 companies have made significant contributions to the economic and social development of the province. In 2023, despite the difficulties, the 2 companies have achieved good production and business results, contributing over 388 billion VND to the state budget.

After 9 months of harvesting, spring is the season of rubber trees shedding leaves and displaying unique beauty. After shedding all their leaves, the young shoots begin to sprout vigorously, the rubber forest adorns a new vibrant appearance. In late winter, the rubber forest in Binh Duong province, with its yellow and red leaves embracing each other under the beautiful azure sky, becomes an ideal check-in destination for many travel enthusiasts to explore.

Rubber forests in the season of changing leaves bring a very unique beauty. Photo: Pham Minh Giang

In the northern districts of Binh Duong such as Dau Tieng, Phu Giao, Bau Bang, Bac Tan Uyen, during the first and second months of the lunar calendar, many tourists are amazed by the beauty of the straight narrow roads. Some say they have visited Binh Duong many times, passing through lush rubber forests, marveling at the stunning scenery of the rubber forests during the leaf-changing season.

On beautiful sunny days, the path deep into the high rubber forest seems even more romantic and appealing. The swaying tree leaves rustle in the wind, or individual leaves with their distinctive yellow color stand out against the blue sky background, creating a scene that even the most discerning individuals cannot help but praise. Many tourists have stopped to capture beautiful moments with friends and family in this unique setting. Several couples about to tie the knot also choose this place as their wedding photoshoot location.

According to long-time rubber tree farmers in Binh Duong, rubber trees are typically harvested for 9 months, with the remaining 3 months not being harvested as this is the time for leaf changing. The leaf-changing period is particularly important for rubber trees, harvesting during this time greatly affects the tree's growth. The harvesting cycle usually begins in April and ends in January of the following year.

To explore the beauty of the rubber forests in Binh Duong during the changing leaves season, admire the sudden burst of new shoots on dry branches, listen to the locals talk about their way of life and activities during this season, we invite you to tune in to the next episode of the program of "I Love Binh Duong" produced by Binh Duong Newspaper. The program is on air at 6 a.m. on Sunday (March 3, 2024) at the address: www.baobinhduong.vn and on the social media platforms of Binh Duong newspaper such as YouTube, Facebook.

Reported by Thuc Van – Translated by Vi Bao

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