In mid-June, the lychee harvest in Bac Giang Province’s Luc Ngan district comes into full swing.

The district keeps close tabs on compliance with VietGAP and GlobalGAP standards.

As a result, we’re seeing a real upward shift in sales with more lychees sold in foreign markets, particularly Europe, say farmers.

Bac Giang main roads buzzing with motorbikes carrying fruit to market.

Luc Ngan lychees

Bat Trang lychees in city of Hai Phong 

Thanh Ha lychees in northern province of Hai Duong

Two century old lychee tree in hamlet of Thuy Lam in Thanh Ha District of Hai Duong Province