Vinh Phuc to develop Vinh Son into snake farming-tourism site
The northern province of Vinh Phuc is working to sustainably build Vinh Son commune into a destination of concentrated snake farming and related tourism-services.
Nguyen Tien Dung, Chairman of the Vinh Son People's Committee, introduces the local snake caged farming system (Photo: vinhphuc.gov.vn)
Vinh Phuc (VNA) – The northernprovince of Vinh Phuc is working to sustainably build Vinh Son commune into adestination of concentrated snake farming and related tourism-services.
Located 50km from the capital city of Hanoi,the area has 800 households, or 60 percent of its total, running snake farms,with key products being snake meat and eggs.
In recent years, the number of small-scalebusinesses has fallen to give way to large-scale firms and larger investment intechnological application for increased productivity.
Originally, locals raised snakes in theirfields via natural reproduction. Over the past decade, they have followedmodern practices of caged farming that makes it easier for them to control andadjust nutrition for the animals and offers better quality products.
However, shortcomings have been seen inproduct diversity, processing methods and promotion activities, which harm thesector’s economic value.
As such, local authorities have approved adevelopment project for the commune by 2020, which will turn it into a snakebusiness-tourism village. The village is set to consist of farming-processingand tourism-service areas.
Currently, tourists to Vinh Son can take toursto snake farms and shopping areas./.
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Nguyen Tien Dung, Chairman of the Vinh Son People's Committee, introduces the local snake caged farming system (Photo: vinhphuc.gov.vn) 
