Visiting Korean Shine Muscat vineyard in Ai Quoc Ward
DO TUAN•04/08/2026 15:00
Nguyen Van Chien, born in 1972 and living in Ngoc Tri Residential Area, Ai Quoc Ward, Hai Phong, has successfully cultivated Korean Shine Muscat grapes.
Located along the Thai Binh river, the vineyard is the result of years of perseverance and determination to find a new direction for farming on his hometown's land.With more than 30 years of experience in agriculture, Chien previously grew commercial flowers, tomatoes and seedlings, while also experimenting with several grape varieties without success. Undeterred, he converted nearly 7,200 m2 of farmland to organically grow Shine Muscat grapes in 2020.After years of gaining experience, the vineyard now produces high-quality harvests and has become a unique agricultural tourism destination in the locality.The farm welcomes residents and visitors free of charge to tour the vineyard, take photos and learn about grape cultivation. This open approach has helped turn many visitors into regular customers who purchase grapes directly from the farm, while also promoting local agricultural products in an accessible and effective way.The family's farm covers 19,440 m2. In addition to maintaining chrysanthemum seedling production and growing fruit trees such as Taiwanese and Dai Mat jujubes, Chien has dedicated 7,200 m2 to cultivating Korean Shine Muscat grapes.Compared with the first harvests, this year's grapes are noticeably larger, rounder, juicier and sweeter thanks to years of learning and refining cultivation techniques.According to Chien, Shine Muscat grapes are not difficult to grow if proper techniques are followed. The vines begin producing fruit about one year after planting, and reach stable, high-yield production in their second and third years.Each vine can grow between three and seven meters long, producing an average of about 40 grape clusters weighing between 300 and 800 g each, with yields reaching up to 30 kg per harvest.Chien's greenhouse cultivation model has not only generated strong economic returns for his family but also demonstrated a promising new direction for fruit growers in Ai Quoc Ward.With its lush green setting and heavy clusters of grapes located within Hai Phong's urban area, the vineyard is expected to become an attractive destination for tourists, students and families to visit, harvest grapes and experience farm life during the harvest season.