Beyond generating a steady income for residents, the vibrant chrysanthemum gardens also pave the way to promote a model of community-based tourism tied to the unique landscape of Tam Giang Lagoon.

Localities are entering the harvest season for the 2025–2026 winter-spring rice crop. Initial assessments by Hue City’s agricultural sector indicate that this season is shaping up to be a bumper crop compared to previous ones.

On the afternoon of June 13, Hue City Military Command and relevant units mobilized 200 soldiers to Thuy Tan commune (Huong Thuy town) to help local people harvest nearly 90 hectares of off-season rice that had been flooded due to the impact of Storm No.1.

On the 10-acre field of red chiem rice (a traditional red rice grown in brackish lowlands of Hue City, sown by April and harvested by July), each planting season requires 40 to 50 hired laborers, and the harvest stretches over several days. Left untended and unfertilized, the rice grows naturally under the generous sun and rain. Some call it “heaven’s rice” — a variety grown from the grace of Tam Giang’s waters.

Located about 50km north of Hue city center, Pho Trach village (Phong Dien town) is well known for growing bàng grass (Lepironia articulata) and crafting handmade products from it.

From a type of wild grass growing in waterlogged lowlands, the people of Pho Trach village have turned rush into hundreds of thousands of practical, beautiful and environmentally friendly handicrafts.

Coming to Nga Son, you will come upon the image of a busy, urgent working atmosphere mixed with bustling laughter in the sedge fields during the harvest season.