Ben Tre has about 41,000 ha under fruit cultivation producing most of tropically typical fruits of which Da Xanh pomelo is recognized as high quality and highly competitive in both local and international markets. Da Xanh pomelo origins from Thanh Tan village, Mo Cay district of this province. This high quality variety was found in a fruit contest organized by SOFRI. Its high quality raise higher consumer demand on market which, in consequence, encourages farmers to develop larger pomelo area. A well managed pomelo orchard can provide up to VND 200 million per year to the grower. With those advantages, Da Xanh pomelo is selected as a main fruit commodity for horticultural economic development plan at all level from province to villages.