Vietnam: Urban gardens a bright spot during pandemic
City dwellers throughout the country have got used to social distancing and days of struggle. Many have found new ways to entertain themselves and even to grow their own vegetables
Saigon Online
September 05, 2021
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Thoa even brought chicken manure from her homeland in the northern province of Nam Dinh as a fertilizer for the vegetables, and has also bought various bio-fertilizers in the market.
The 40-square-metre garden supplies enough vegetables and some fruit for her family and her younger brothers living nearby. She even shares some with neighbors.
“I have never used any kind of insecticide so my vegetables and fruit are safe,” she said.
“In this period, buying vegetables is not easy and it is even at a higher price, which is not a problem for me as I can plant various kinds of vegetables for daily use.”
Thoa said at first she was extremely excited to enjoy the fresh vegetables or fruit but such joys have now turned into simply normal.
“Yet working up in rooftop garden is still relaxing for me, especially in this pandemic period,” she said. “My husband and children also join me there as we have more time at home. I think that I need more time for my garden.”
