Turning wasteland into lotus ponds, earning millions every day

In the middle of Quang Thai countryside (now village 10, Quang Binh commune, Thanh Hoa), the lotus ponds are colorful and fragrant, becoming a favorite destination for tourists every summer. Few people know that the person behind this beauty is Ms. Huyen Chi - a hard-working woman, daring to think, daring to do and full of determination.

In addition to her administrative work at the Commune People's Committee, Ms. Huyen Chi and her husband spend all their free time renovating fields that have been abandoned for many years. Realizing that the land is still fertile and muddy - very suitable for lotus growth, she decided to invest in growing lotus instead of leaving the land empty. Renovating abandoned fields is not easy, but she is not afraid of difficulties, wading in the fields every day, plowing, building banks to prepare for the lotus blooming season.

The results were worth the effort. A few years later, the lotus fields she planted were in full bloom, showing off their bright pink color, and their fragrance spread throughout the area. Her lotus has many petals, large flowers, and long-lasting fragrance, and is sought after by people in the surrounding area as well as neighboring districts. During peak season, her family earns about one million VND a day from selling lotus.

Not only growing and selling lotus, Ms. Huyen Chi also creatively invested in building bamboo bridges and huts to welcome tourists to visit and take photos. The simple bridges in the middle of the lotus pond have become ideal check-in spots, attracting many tourists to combine swimming in Quang Thai beach and experiencing the countryside.

From the lotus pond model, she also created seasonal jobs for many local workers. Many people in the commune also followed her model to improve their fields and develop their family economy .

"Seeing people abandon their fields for so long, I felt so sorry. I always thought the land was still good, why don't I do something to take advantage of it?", Ms. Huyen Chi said. It was this boldness and spirit of not being afraid of difficulties that turned the seemingly abandoned land into a stable source of livelihood and a unique tourist destination, attracting tourists from all over.

Ms. Huyen Chi is a typical image of a woman who is industrious, creative, and daring to think and act. From abandoned fields, she has created a lotus space that is both beautiful and profitable, while contributing to preserving the beauty of the countryside, connecting agriculture with community tourism.

* Some pictures of lotus pond built by Ms. Huyen Chi:

Tourists check-in at the lotus pond

Many women came to learn from experience and take souvenir photos.

Children in the commune come to play by the lotus pond during the summer days.

Source: https://phunuvietnam.vn/nguoi-bien-dat-hoang-thanh-dam-sen-thu-tien-trieu-moi-ngay-20250724172140057.htm