Vu Quang honey - taste it once and remember it forever

Coming to Vu Quang commune, a land with a diverse ecosystem, visitors will enjoy many precious products of the mountains and forests, including honey. Taking advantage of the mountainous area, Vu Quang people have long known how to domesticate wild bee colonies and raise them, making it a traditional local profession. Thanks to that, the honey here has become famous far and wide.

Taking advantage of the mountainous area, people in Vu Quang commune have domesticated wild bees and raised them.

With the determination to “not be discouraged by difficult things”, after a period of military service, veteran Nguyen Van Suu (village 4, Tho Dien commune, old Vu Quang district, now Vu Quang commune) returned to his hometown to participate in the work of the village and commune, and learn how to raise bees to take advantage of the house being near the forest, initially raising a few hives, after gaining experience from care to harvesting, he continued to increase the hives. Up to now, his family has dozens of hives, bringing in a significant source of income.

Mr. Suu shared that, in addition to learning from the experiences of those who came before us, we were trained by Canadian experts on how to collect honey, when to collect honey, and how much honey to collect to always ensure quality... Besides, we also regularly exchange experiences with the next beekeepers to ensure that raising bees for honey always ensures the best quality.

War veteran Nguyen Van Suu, Vu Quang commune, introduces honey products.

Like Mr. Suu, Mr. Nguyen Van Dung (TDP 3, old Vu Quang town, now Vu Quang commune) after retiring from the local association of Agent Orange/dioxin victims learned how to raise bees for honey. After many years of raising bees for honey, he became an experienced person, actively teaching techniques and supporting bee breeders to hundreds of other households to help them get rich together.

Talking about his hometown honey, Mr. Nguyen Van Dung said: "My hometown honey has a rich flavor of the mountains and forests of Vu Quang. In particular, the beekeepers have mastered the science and technology of beekeeping, so the amount of honey consumed is very easy."

Mr. Nguyen Van Dung, Vu Quang commune, inspected the secret bridge.

By knowing how to exploit the sweet gifts that nature has given, many people have demonstrated their love for the profession, their creativity and their desire to reach far. Many honey beekeeping models in Vu Quang commune have linked up with new standard farming methods, helping people develop their scale, build cooperatives, and create a difference in their own honey products in the middle of the forest.

The entire Vu Quang commune currently has more than 800 beekeeping households with over 5,000 bee colonies. Vu Quang honey products are consumed not only in the province but also throughout the country, bringing significant income to hundreds of households. This is also the motivation for beekeepers to continue to multiply their colonies and develop technical processes to produce the highest quality and most delicious honey for consumers.

Vu Quang people diligently take care of their beekeeping.

It is worth mentioning that, due to the quality of this product, every year Vu Quang commune attracts hundreds of tourists to come and see, enjoy and buy the product for their own use or as gifts for friends and relatives...

Mr. To Minh Hoai - Vice Chairman of Vu Quang Commune People's Committee said: "To promote products as well as connect the consumer market, in recent years, Vu Quang has focused on propaganda, training and transferring science and technology , and organizing forums to promote the brand. Thanks to that, up to now, Vu Quang honey products have affirmed their brand in the province as well as the whole country".

The result of the beekeepers' diligence and hard work is a full, shiny, shimmering honeycomb, carrying the sweet aroma of the great forest. Mr. Dang Minh Song, a customer from another province who came to experience it here, shared: "Vu Quang honey is really fragrant, delicious, and rich in the flavor of the mountains and forests. My family really trusts it. Friends and relatives from far away often send money to buy honey here."

In the summer, walking along the inter-commune road of Vu Quang, it is easy to see groups of tourists coming to visit, experience and enjoy honey. In addition to enjoying the products, visitors can also admire the peaceful and prosperous countryside picture in the mountainous region, experience the ecological gardens hidden under the rows of areca trees, bamboo hedges and be amazed by the green fences that add to the beautiful and livable picture of Vu Quang countryside.