Bac Giang, June 26 -- As lychee orchards in full bloom paint red the hillsides of the northern province of Bac Giang, the lychee hub is drawing a growing number of visitors keen to experience the region's summer harvest.

In key lychee-growing areas such as Luc Ngan and Tan Yen districts and Chu township, the atmosphere is vibrant as farmers harvest the fruit and tourism activities peak.

With its early-ripening lychees, Tan Yen is dubbed the "gateway to summer". Since mid-May, communes like Phuc Hoa, Cao Thuong, Tan Trung, Hop Duc have welcomed both harvesters and tourists attracted by the lush, red-laden trees.

Tan Yen district has around 1,300 hectares of lychee cultivated mainly under VietGAP and GlobalGAP standards. Many households ...