Vietnam's An Giang province sees tourists flocking for late-season tram fruit

In the picturesque landscapes of An Giang province, Vietnam, the final days of the tram fruit season are underway. Along the roads connecting Cô Tô and Tri Tôn communes, amidst lush green rice fields, locals are diligently climbing ancient tram trees to gather the last ripe fruits.

These tram trees, some over 50 years old and towering more than 20 meters high, are a significant source of income for residents like 55-year-old Sóc Sane. He explained that his five tram trees, including a particularly large one, yield 200-300 kilograms of fruit per season. While early-season prices were around 60,000 Vietnamese dong per kilogram, the scarcity of late-season fruit has driven prices up to 80,000 dong for local sellers. Sane anticipates earning 30-50 million dong from this year's harvest.

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Early season, I sold tram at 60,000 dong/kg. Now, at the end of the season, with high demand, I sell tram at 80,000 dong/kg. One tram tree yields an estimated 200-300kg of fruit. This year's tram prices have given me an additional income of 30-50 million dong per season.

The dark, sweet, and fragrant tram fruit from the Bảy Núi region is a local delicacy. Tourists visiting Tri Tôn are eagerly seeking it out, with prices ranging from 130,000 to 160,000 dong per kilogram. "I came to Tri Tôn to play and find some ripe tram to eat," said Nguyễn Thanh Tiền, a tourist from Cần Thơ City. "The tram here are big, black, and taste very sweet and delicious. The tram fields in Tri Tôn are vast, with old trees, making it a beautiful spot for photos."

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Today I drove to Tri Tôn to visit and then looked for ripe tram to buy and eat. The tram here are big, black, and taste very sweet and delicious. The tram fields in Tri Tôn are vast, with old trees, making it a beautiful spot for photos.