The Companions Behind Every Roots Journey
At Roots Journey, every member of our operating team—from crop cultivation and farm management to guiding tours and leading hands-on experiences—is a local farmer who lives and works on the very land they call home. As a result, every step of the journey and every story shared with our guests comes directly from authentic rural life, reflecting the unique cultural identity of each local community.
With more than 40 years of experience working the land, the farmers of Roots Journey are true masters of their craft. They possess deep expertise in farming techniques, an intimate understanding of local soils and seasonal cycles, and a wealth of knowledge about Vietnam’s traditional agricultural practices and rural crafts.
Meet the local farmers at Roots Journey’s first destination in Giang Bien, Viet Hung, Hanoi. Click on each photo to explore their full profile and hear their story.
Timeless Experience, Modern Knowledge
What truly sets the farmers of Roots Journey apart is not only the decades they have spent working the land, but also their lifelong commitment to learning. Despite having decades of hands-on experience, they continue to participate regularly in professional training programs covering:
- Safe fruit and vegetable production based on VietGAP standards and organic-oriented farming principles.
- Food safety and hygiene in agricultural production and post-harvest processing.
- Modern agricultural cooperative governance and management.
Driven by a spirit of lifelong learning, our farmers not only preserve traditional agricultural knowledge but also continually improve the quality of their produce while helping safeguard the health of the communities they serve. For them, farming is more than a livelihood—it is a craft shaped by dedication, resilience, and genuine passion.
A Living Treasure of Vietnamese Rural Culture
Beyond their farming expertise, every Roots Journey farmer is also a living repository of Vietnam’s rich rural folk culture. They carry with them:
- The timeless folk songs and melodies that have echoed through generations of rural life.
- Traditional village crafts, from rope making and hammock weaving to the art of crafting classic Vietnamese cakes.
- Ancient folktales, proverbs, and enduring customs that embody the spirit of Vietnam’s countryside.
A Roots Journey experience offers more than hands-on farming. It gives visitors the opportunity to connect with Vietnam’s living cultural heritage through stories, folk songs, and oral traditions that are slowly disappearing in today’s fast-changing world.
To meet the Farmers – The Storytellers Behind Every Journey
