Ha Giang Jumbo oranges granted geographical indication protection

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Ha Giang Jumbo oranges are plain, slightly flattened, the inner layer thicker than other oranges. When the oranges are ripe, they have a quite fresh color. Each Ha Giang Jumbo orange has a weight from 212 - 275g with a slight fragrance. They are quite succulent with red yellow flesh, suitable for extraction of juice eaten directly. Vitamin C is from 19.54 mg to 24.61 mg in 100g of fruit juice, organic acids is from 0.63% to 0.78%, glucose is from 6.89% to 8.12%, brix degree is from 8.25% to 9.60%, and the content of water is from 87.22% to 89.34%.

Ha Giang Jumbo oranges are reputable and typical because the geographic area is very suitable for the growth of oranges and local people have a great deal of experience in cultivating oranges. Jumbo oranges are suitable with the soil of mountainous areas and a cool climate. Accordingly, the geographical areas in the South of Ha Giang are mild, rainy and cool in the summer and not too cold in winter. They are the low areas of ​​Lo River, Bac River and Con River, below 500 meters above sea level, lower from North to South.

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These geographic areas include: Viet Quang Town, Vinh Tuy Town, Duc Xuan Commune, Dong Thanh Commune, Dong Tam Commune, Dong Tien Commune, Dong Yen Commune, Bang Hanh Commune, Hung An Commune, Kim Ngoc Commune, Lien Hiep Commune, Quang Minh Commune, Tan Quang Commune, Tan Thanh Commune, Thuong Binh Commune, Tien Kieu Commune, Vo Diem Commune, Viet Hong Commune, Viet Vinh Commune, Vinh Hao Commune, Vinh Phuc Commune of Bac Quang District; Yen Binh Commune, Bang Lang Commune, Huong Son Commune, Tan Bac Commune, Tan Trinh Commune, Tien Yen Commune, Vi Thuong Commune, Xuan Giang Commune, Yen Ha Commune, Yen Thanh Commune of Quang Binh District; Vi Xuyen Town, Viet Lam Town, Dao Duc Commune, Quang Ngan Commune, Trung Thanh Commune, Viet Lam Commune, Ngoc Linh Commune of Vi Xuyen District, Ha Giang Province.