On the afternoon of April 8, Vice Chairman of the Quang Nam Provincial People's Committee Ho Quang Buu chaired a meeting to listen to a report on the plan to organize a scientific conference on "Conservation and development of Ngoc Linh ginseng, medicinal herbs of Quang Nam province". The conference is a key professional event in the International Ngoc Linh Ginseng Festival in Quang Nam in 2025.
The conference will be held on August 1, 2025, in Tam Ky City. This is the first time Quang Nam province has coordinated with the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, and the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology to organize a large-scale conference on medicinal herbs.
Many domestic and international experts and scientists are expected to attend, with about 25 scientific reports focusing on the topics of conservation and propagation of Ngoc Linh Ginseng, development of organic growing areas, and application of high technology in production, processing, and consumption of ginseng products.
In particular, the workshop has the participation of professors from Korea, a country with the most developed ginseng industry, sharing experiences in building a national brand for precious ginseng products.
Within the framework of the event, the Provincial People's Committee will sign a cooperation agreement on research, application of science, and technology to develop Ngoc Linh Ginseng and medicinal herbs with the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology.
Currently, Quang Nam province has more than 1,300 hectares of Ngoc Linh Ginseng, mainly in Nam Tra My district and neighboring areas. Ngoc Linh Ginseng products have been registered for geographical indications and are considered one of the world's leading rare medicinal herbs with high economic value.
Concluding the meeting, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Ho Quang Buu affirmed that the scientific workshop "Conservation and development of Ngoc Linh Ginseng, medicinal herbs of Quang Nam Province" is an important event, both strategically important in science and contributing to affirming the position of Ngoc Linh Ginseng in the international arena. The Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested relevant departments, branches, and localities to proactively coordinate and carefully prepare content and logistics, ensuring that the workshop is organized solemnly, professionally, and effectively.