Growers in Khanh Hoa province in Vietnam report extensive damage to vineyards, orchards, and protected-crop structures following historic flooding in the lower Cai Phan Rang River basin. Greenhouses, trellis systems, and fruit crops remain covered in mud as recovery work continues.
In Phuoc Loi Hamlet in Ninh Phuoc Commune, grower Nguyen Van Cang is attempting to salvage a 1,200 m² vineyard after floodwater reached nearly four meters. He said, "If the flood hadn't submerged everything under nearly four meters of water for days, I would have harvested over a ton of grapes. Now, the season's profit, which is worth tens of millions of Vietnamese dong, is gone." Tens of millions of Vietnamese dong equals roughly US$400 to US$1,600, depending on the exact amount.
Nearby, farmer Tran Van Chien's 1,200 m² apple orchard was ready for harvest before the flooding destroyed the crop and uprooted an adjacent 1,000 m² vineyard. He said the family has not been able to revive the crops and that rebuilding will cost tens of millions of Vietnamese dong, equal to approximately US$400 to US$1,600.
In Phuoc Khanh Hamlet, grower Nguyen Quang Hao is assessing losses in a 1,600 m² apple orchard where fruit has darkened, and leaves yellowed from mud and stagnant water. Trellises have collapsed, and debris remains across the field. He said, "We've been cutting branches, washing leaves, trying to save whatever we can. But to start again next year, we'll need tens or even hundreds of millions of Vietnamese dong, and who knows when the next flood will come." Tens to hundreds of millions of Vietnamese dong equal roughly US$400 to US$6,400.
According to Quang Thuc Doan, Chairman of the Ninh Phuoc Commune People's Committee, damage extends beyond fruit crops to include seedlings, irrigation systems, greenhouses, and trellis structures. Local authorities are assessing losses to request provincial support.
Southern Khanh Hoa is Vietnam's largest grape-producing area, with more than 1,000 ha yielding around 26,000 tonnes annually. Nearly 300 ha of vineyards have been damaged, particularly in Ninh Phuoc, Phuoc Hau, Phuoc Dinh, and Vinh Hai.
The provincial Department of Agriculture and Environment reports that nearly 19,000 ha of crops across the region were affected. Local agencies have been instructed to drain fields, clean and rehabilitate soil, and prepare for the 2025–2026 winter-spring planting season.
Source: Saigon News
