The tree, located in Thai Hoa village, is considered a cultural symbol and source of pride for generations of local residents.

According to local accounts, it was the first lychee tree planted in the commune and has consistently produced fruit every year.

Despite unfavorable weather conditions affecting harvests in many orchards this season, the tree remains heavily laden with fruit, with output estimated at 500-600 kg.

The entire harvest from the tree was auctioned to a business for 100 million VND (3,795 USD). Local authorities are taking efforts to preserve and promote the tree’s value in connection with eco-tourism, experiential tourism and the promotion of Phuc Hoa’s image.

Although adverse weather in 2026 reduced flowering and fruit-setting rates, Phuc Hoa commune has maintained 845 hectares of lychee cultivation, with total output expected to reach around 7,500 tonnes.

The commune currently has 25 export-certified growing area codes covering more than 800 hectares, supplying demanding markets including the United States, Japan, Australia and the European Union.

Bac Ninh leverages livestreaming to boost early ripening lychee sales

BAC NINH – Local authority in northern province of Bac Ninh has turned to e-commerce and livestreaming to promote and accelerate the sales of early-season lychee, drawing hundreds of thousands of viewers and securing tonnes of orders in a single day.

Priciest lychee orchard in Phuc Hoa draws buyers

BAC NINH - Farmers in Phuc Hoa Commune, Bac Ninh Province are enjoying a bumper early lychee harvest this year after adopting new lychee varieties and advanced cultivation techniques.

Phuc Hoa lychees fetch 150,000 VND per kilogram at orchard

BAC NINH – For the first time in Phuc Hoa Commune in Bac Ninh Province, a “U trung” lychee orchard (the lychee variety is shaped like an egg with high quality) has produced a harvest of large, uniform and high-quality fruit, selling directly at the orchard for 150,000 VND (5.69 USD) per kilogram.

Bac Ninh promotes lychee tourism with 36 model orchards

According to the Bac Ninh Centre for Culture and Tourism Promotion, the orchards must comply with VietGAP, GlobalGAP or organic production standards while offering suitable conditions for experiential tourism activities. They are also required to connect with nearby tourist attractions, craft villages and historical sites to form integrated tour routes.

 

Export of lychee: strict management of planting area and packaging facility codes

BAC NINH- The importing markets, especially China, are tightening control on origin traceability, pesticide residue and packaging conditions for imported agricultural products. Facing increasingly strict requirements, Bac Ninh province has fostered standardization of planting area and packaging facility codes to ensure stable export of lychee.

 

Bac Ninh launches media contest to promote lychee brand

BAC NINH - Bac Ninh’s Department of Industry and Trade has launched a media content creation contest titled “The 2026 Bac Ninh Lychee – Spreading the Sweetness” to promote the province’s lychee brand on digital platforms and enhance the product’s competitiveness in domestic and international markets.