VietNamNet Bridge - Every August, the centuries-old fig trees on Ngoc Mountain, in Ngoc Xuyen ward of Do Son tow, Hai Phong city enter the ripening fruit season, casting a fragrant smell.
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Last year a group of 17 ancient fig trees in Do Son was recognized as Vietnam Heritage Trees.

 

 

 

 

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There are 17 fig trees aged between 120 and 1,000 years and hundreds of other trees under 100 years old.

 

 

 

 

 

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To pick up fig fruits from the ancient trees of 20-40 m high, people have to use bamboo of up to 6-7 m. At the age of 83, Mrs. Nguyen Khac Tho still picks fruit as gifts for guests.

 

 

 

 

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The family of Mr. Le Hoang Vu, 38, owns three of the 17 fig trees that were recognized as heritage trees of Vietnam.

 

 

 

 

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Vu’s father, Mr. Le Viet Hanh, 65 said the price for 1kg of figs is from VND10,000 to VND40,000 ($0.5-$2).

 

 

 

 

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Many families do not pick the fruit so the ripening fruit falls around the tree and along the road to Ngoc Mountain.

 

 

 

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Kids often go to Ngoc Mountain to pick up figs.

 

 

 

 

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They choose whole figs to take home.

 

 

 

 

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Mrs. Nguyen Thi Si, 85, said ripening figs saved local residents from starvation in 1945.

 

 

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