(QNO) - A conference themed Promoting Ngoc Linh ginseng as a national brand has just been held by the Provincial People’s Committees of Quang Nam and Kon Tum in Tam Ky city (Quang Nam province). Present at the event was President Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
Solutions for Ngoc Linh ginseng promotion
The conference focused on analysing and assessing mechanisms, policies, and reality of planning Ngoc Linh ginseng areas; thereby finding solutions for the development of Ngoc Linh ginseng areas, realising the project on setting up a centre for pharmaceutical industry with the key of Ngoc Linh ginseng in Quang Nam province, raising the values of Ngoc Linh ginseng, contributing to making Ngoc Linh ginseng a national brand.
The conference was believed to promote the development of Ngoc Linh ginseng and enhance the national brand of Ngoc Linh ginseng.
Reportedly, Ngoc Linh ginseng was recognised as a national treasure; so it should be preserved and developed to become the national welfare and people’s livelihood.
According to Deputy Chairman of the Quang Nam provincial People’s Committee Ho Quang Buu, there are 20 businesses and thousands of residents in Quang Nam renting the forest environment to plant Ngoc Linh ginseng.
The ginseng has contributed to providing jobs for the locals, helping them improve their income and living standards.
To make Ngoc Linh ginseng a national brand, the conference discussed several solutions for ginseng preservation and cultivation, diversifying Ngoc Linh ginseng processing industry, promoting the Ngoc Linh ginseng brand, and developing Ngoc Linh ginseng- based tourism.
Meanwhile, businesses talked about product quality assurance, design, and brand.
Ngoc Linh ginseng to become national welfare and people’s livelihood
Giving a speech at the event, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc highly appreciated the conference. It was an opportunity to make Ngoc Linh ginseng a national brand, create jobs for the locals, and become a national welfare and people’s livelihood.
Besides, the conference also looked for the best measures for Ngoc Linh ginseng development on a par with other global famous ginsengs.
According to President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, it is important to ensure the quality, quantity and good price of Ngoc Linh ginseng.
The ginseng industry has to pay more attention to the preservation, multiplication, and product diversification of Ngoc Linh ginseng.
Ngoc Linh ginseng has great healthy and economic values. Therefore, Vietnam has much potential for developing the industry of Ngoc Linh ginseng planting and processing, raising the value of Ngoc Linh ginseng products.
It is necessary to preserve the purebred genetic resource of Ngoc Linh ginseng; well perform its geographical indication, production and product protection.
Moreover, the acclimatisation of Ngoc Linh ginseng to other places with similar climate conditions is also significant.
In addition, the application of science and technology in cultivation, multiplication and processing is encouraged, contributing to fostering the development of Ngoc Linh ginseng brand - Vietnamese ginseng brand - a national brand, bringing it to the world.
Reportedly, Quang Nam has submitted a proposal to the Prime Minister on the national programme to develop Ngoc Linh ginseng in the period of 2021 - 2030, a vision to 2045. If it is approved, the programme will become a driving force for Ngoc Linh ginseng products to grow and reach out to the world.
