Rural communities in Vietnam adopt diverse economic models

Various rural communities in Vietnam are implementing diverse economic models to improve livelihoods and ensure environmental sustainability. In Trường Lưu, residents are successfully transitioning to garden-and-hill economies. One model involves cultivating medicinal plants such as black ginger and kim tiền thảo, which provides annual incomes exceeding 100 million VND for some families. Additionally, integrated livestock farming has emerged as a significant revenue driver, with some large-scale farms generating approximately 5 billion VND annually through poultry and pig production.

In other regions, forest protection is being linked directly to community income. In Canh Liên, over 540 households receive payments for protecting nearly 6,485 hectares of protection forest, with support reaching nearly 3.9 billion VND by late 2025. These funds allow families to invest in livestock, reducing reliance on traditional slash-and-burn agriculture.

Furthermore, experimental models in the buffer zone of Kon Ka Kinh National Park involve cultivating red lingzhi mushrooms under acacia canopies. While this model offers a way to transition from foraging to active cultivation, experts note that long-term success requires better integration of technical training, post-harvest processing, and stable market links to ensure products can be sold effectively.