Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long has signed a decision approving a project for the development and establishment of a medicinal herb industry hub in the central province of Quang Nam, with Ngoc Linh ginseng as the key crop.

VOV.VN - The Red Dao ethnic people in Phan Thanh commune of the northern border province of Cao Bang have established a community aimed at preserving and developing traditional medicinal remedies in association with tourism development.

VOV.VN - The first ever international ginseng, aromatic, and medicinal herbs festival is scheduled to take place in Ho Chi Minh City from May 24 to 26, hoping to promote brand value of local products in the herbal industry.

Amidst the increasing demand for raw materials in the food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industries, and Vietnam’s participation in various free trade agreements, the country’s herbal products, particularly cinnamon and star anise, are well-positioned to capitalise on the opportunity for development, heard a conference in Hanoi on September 28.

Vietnamese businesses which want to export medicinal herbs to China must submit information about growing areas and packaging establishments to the provincial Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development.

VOV.VN - A trade fair displaying Ngoc Linh ginseng, the second of its kind to be held in the nation, is set to open both in-person and via online forms in order to honour the ginseng as a Vietnamese treasure.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health announced on August 10 Vietnamese scientists have successfully produced antiviral medication Vipdervir which proves to be safe and effective in inhibiting the growth of SARS-CoV-2.