Bui Van Kha - Farmer who built fortune growing gerbera daisies

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To maintain stable output, Mr. Kha and the cooperative's member households divide the cultivation area into several plots and stagger planting and care schedules so that flowers can be harvested in rotation. Photo: Van Diep - VNA
Bui Van Kha, a member of the Farmers' Association in Dan Phuong Commune, Hanoi, started out with just three square rods of land and has expanded his gerbera daisy cultivation area to more than 32 hectares after over 15 years in the flower-growing business. Photo: Van Diep - VNA
Despite his success in flower growing, Mr. Kha has retained the humble, down-to-earth qualities of a farmer born and raised in the countryside, having devoted more than half his life to agriculture. Photo: Van Diep - VNA
Bui Van Kha, a member of the Farmers' Association in Dan Phuong Commune, Hanoi, was nominated for the titles of “Outstanding Vietnamese Farmer in the 40 Years of Doi Moi (Renewal)” and “Outstanding Citizen of the Capital” in 2026. Photo: Van Diep - VNA
Bui Van Kha - Farmer who built fortune growing gerbera daisies
Bui Van Kha, a member of the Farmers' Association in Dan Phuong Commune, Hanoi, started out with just three square rods of land. After more than 15 years dedicated to growing gerbera daisies, he has expanded his cultivation area to over 32 hectares, generating billions of Vietnamese dong in annual revenue and creating jobs for dozens of local workers. In 2020, he mobilised local households to establish the Dong Thap Flower Cooperative and was elected its director. The cooperative now has eight members and works with more than 20 households, providing support in capital, materials, technical expertise and product marketing. Mr. Kha received a Certificate of Merit from the Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee in 2023 and a Certificate of Merit from the Prime Minister in 2025. In 2026, he was nominated for the titles of “Outstanding Citizen of the Capital” and “Outstanding Vietnamese Farmer in the 40 Years of Doi Moi (Renewal)”. Photo: Van Diep - VNA