Building the first typical tourism product of Dong Nai

Tourists experience making traditional cakes at local people's homes in Tan Trieu grapefruit village. Photo: Ngoc Lien

Tan Trieu Cultural Tourism Village will become a typical community tourism model associated with the direct participation of local people to promote cultural, historical and natural landscape values in Tan Trieu ward, Dong Nai province, paving the way for other tourism projects to develop throughout the province.

Discover the famous grapefruit village of Dong Nai

The Tan Trieu VHDL Village product is built in Tan Trieu land, where Tan Trieu grapefruit is famous. Tan Trieu grapefruit village is located entirely on a small island, surrounded by Dong Nai river. Because it is irrigated by Dong Nai river water all year round, the grapefruit gardens always have fruit to harvest all year round and have a unique flavor.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Anh Hoa (residing in Trung My Tay ward, Ho Chi Minh City) has been to Tan Trieu grapefruit village many times to enjoy delicious dishes and visit and explore the famous grapefruit growing area of Dong Nai. According to Ms. Hoa, this is a regular destination for her friends and family on weekends. “Every time we come to Tan Trieu grapefruit village, we are free to visit the grapefruit garden, enjoy delicious dishes and take souvenir photos together in a cool natural space, under the canopy of grapefruit trees laden with fruit. I have known Tan Trieu grapefruit village for nearly 10 years now, although I have been there many times, every time I have the chance, I still like to come back to enjoy grapefruit and delicious dishes in the peaceful countryside atmosphere, completely different from the noisy urban area”.

Implementing the direction of the Provincial People's Committee, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism will preside over and coordinate with relevant departments, branches, units and localities to deploy the plan to implement the Tan Trieu Cultural and Tourism Village tourism model. Accordingly, the department will select a consulting unit to implement the model according to the approved plan. At the same time, it will be responsible for monitoring, inspecting and supervising the implementation of the model according to the correct process. After the product is completed, the department will hold a ceremony to announce the Tan Trieu Cultural and Tourism Village model to organizations, tourism service businesses and people to participate.
Provincial Party Committee member, Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Dong Nai province Le Thi Ngoc Loan

Tan Trieu grapefruit village has an area of nearly 400 hectares, mainly growing two main grapefruit varieties: orange-leaf grapefruit and green-skin grapefruit. Of which, the majority of the area is planted with orange-leaf grapefruit. Due to the soil characteristics that are very suitable for this variety of tree, the grapefruit is very juicy when eaten, has a cool sweet taste mixed with a slightly sour taste that is very attractive to users. Currently, most of the grapefruit villagers use organic fertilizers and microorganisms in caring for grapefruit to both protect the environment and ensure a clean, safe food source for consumers' health. With the above characteristics, since 2012, Tan Trieu grapefruit has been granted geographical indications with two grapefruit varieties including orange-leaf grapefruit and guava grapefruit. Tan Trieu grapefruit is currently one of the agricultural products that bring high economic value to farmers in Tan Trieu land.

Channel to promote culture, history and local specialties

In fact, Tan Trieu grapefruit village has become a famous tourist destination throughout the country for many years. In Tan Trieu, there are many beautiful grapefruit gardens such as Tan Trieu Nam Hue, Sau Pham, Ngo Van Son... which are well cared for and have beautiful sightseeing locations. However, to build a chain of destinations in a tourism product requires arrangement and coordination so that each stop is a different experience for visitors.

Tourists from Singapore visit Tan Trieu grapefruit village.

Tourists from Singapore visit Tan Trieu grapefruit village. Photo: Ngoc Lien

With the aim of creating a unique tourism product of Dong Nai, recently, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism (DOCST) of Dong Nai province has surveyed and met with people in the grapefruit village to learn, mobilize and guide people to do tourism, exploiting the unique advantages of the locality. Deputy Head of Tourism Management Department, Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hau shared: When doing tourism, people not only help promote local specialties but can also exploit other economic values in addition to the usual business harvest such as: adding distribution channels, selling grapefruit specialties on the spot to tourists; further enhancing the economic and cultural value of the grapefruit village, contributing to promoting the Tan Trieu grapefruit brand to domestic and international tourists.

To fully promote the economic, cultural and historical values of the Tan Trieu grapefruit specialty area of Dong Nai, Comrade Le Truong Son, Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, has just signed and issued Plan No. 112/KH-UBND, dated September 29, 2025 on building a model of Community Tourism associated with agriculture in Dong Nai province.

According to the plan, Tan Trieu grapefruit village will become a typical community tourism model of Tan Trieu Cultural and Tourist Village, associated with the direct participation of local people to promote cultural, historical values, and natural landscapes in Tan Trieu ward, Dong Nai province. Tan Trieu Cultural and Tourist Village products will bring about interactive experiences, understanding of culture, customs, practices, and activities between tourists and local people. In addition, this is also an opportunity to create jobs and increase income for local people. Gradually build infrastructure for tourism, develop cultural tourism, eco-tourism with community participation associated with new rural construction; closely combine the rational exploitation of tourism resources; maintain security, order, and environmental sanitation. Improve the quality and diversify tourism products and services, build unique tourism products that reflect local identity, are competitive, and contribute to attracting tourists to Dong Nai.

Ngoc Lien

Source: https://baodongnai.com.vn/moi-nong/202510/xay-dung-san-pham-du-lich-tieu-bieu-dau-tien-cua-dong-nai-cc36496/