Vegetable straws paving the way for a healthier planet

Sustainable product: The vegetable straws are supplied to local restaurants and hotels as well as foreign supermarkets in Korea and Germany. — Vietnam News/ANN

With knowledge and experience gained from a decade working in Korea, a Hanoian man started a business producing straws made from vegetables and fruits.Le Van Tam’s product even earned a five-star review from the One Commune – One Product (OCOP) Grading Council of Hanoi, the highest possible certification.

Tam, who works with the Red River Agricultural Service Co-operative, learned about organic farming while working overseas.