Super typhoon Yagi, striking Northern Vietnam in early September, affected traditional craft villages in Hanoi, notably impacting the peach and kumquat gardens in the Nhat Tan, Phu Thuong, and Tu Lien wards of Tay Ho District. Local authorities reported a 30 per cent to 40 per cent damage rate in these cultivated areas. A family in Tu Lien Ward experienced the loss of nearly 500 kumquat trees and over 300 peach branches, with damages nearing VND1 billion (US$39,331). The garden now holds only a third of its pre-typhoon tree count, with efforts focused on nurturing surviving trees and supplementing from Hung Yen to fulfill Tet holiday demands.
Chu Manh Hung, a peach garden owner in Nhat Tan Ward, noted minimal damage due to his garden's elevation and distance from the Red River. His family is preparing for Tet by potting peach trees, despite weather challenges delaying leaf stripping by 20-30 days. In Nam Tu Liem District's Dai Mo Ward, La Ca peach-growing villagers are also gearing up for Tet. Me Linh peach garden owners have observed increased trading activity, with some trees fetching up to USD 553.70, though this has led to a scarcity of retail and future crops.
Storm No. 3 has led to predictions of a 20-30 per cent price increase for Tet 2025's peach blossoms, kumquats, and flowers due to supply disruptions. In Binh Thuan, Vietnam's primary dragon fruit cultivation area, despite price volatility, large-scale production continues to meet Tet demand, with an expected supply of 40,000 to 50,000 tons. Around 80 percent of Binh Thuan's dragon fruit is exported, mainly to China. Da Lat gardeners are planting flowers for the year's most important harvest, covering 1,300 hectares with various species.
Source: SGGP English Edition