A delegation from the Agriculture and Environment Magazine, together with scientists and experts, conducted a field survey on July 11 of a medicinal herb cultivation model linked to agricultural tourism in Nam Tam commune, Lai Chau province, as part of the seminar "Developing medicinal herb areas under forest canopies in association with agricultural tourism."
The delegation included Dr. Dao Xuan Hung, Editor-in-Chief of the Agriculture and Environment Magazine; Associate Professor Dr. Pham Anh Tuan, former Director of the Institute of Agricultural Engineering and Post-Harvest Technology; Vu Minh Ly, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the Agriculture and Environment Magazine; officials from agencies under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment; scientists; Pham Trung Tinh, Head of the Lai Chau Forest Protection Sub-Department; leaders of the Nam Tam Commune People's Committee; and local Youth Union members
The medicinal herb cultivation model, integrated with agricultural tourism, is part of a value-chain model developed by Tri Duc LC Co., Ltd. in Na Tam 3 Village, Nam Tam Commune, Lai Chau Province. With the company's support in seedling supply, financing and cultivation techniques, local farmer Sung A Chu and his wife expanded cultivation to about one hectare beneath the forest canopy. The farm grows high-value medicinal plants including Lai Chau ginseng, notoginseng (Panax notoginseng), Paris polyphylla, mondo grass (Ophiopogon japonicus), Stemona tuberosa, and red fo-ti (Fallopia multiflora).
The model has helped increase household incomes through stable market demand and the intercropping of medicinal plants beneath perennial industrial crops. It has also contributed to poverty reduction while creating new opportunities for agricultural tourism in the local community.
The Consulate General of Vietnam in Khon Kaen marked its 30th anniversary (April 22, 1996 – 2026) at a ceremony held on April 22, reaffirming its role in promoting the Vietnam–Thailand Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and supporting the Vietnamese community in northeastern Thailand.
On Earth Day, April 22, Vietnam Airlines officially launched the “Green Alliance for Sustainable Development,” marking a shift from standalone initiatives to a coordinated model for action based on environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles. Beyond aviation emissions reduction, the initiative opens a platform for cross-sector cooperation among state agencies, businesses, social organizations and international partners, aiming to align economic growth, environmental responsibility and social value.
On April 12, in Luu Ve commune, Thanh Hoa province, Quang Xuong Center Investment JSC, in coordination with Danko Group, held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Danko The Country urban area. The event marked the launch of a large-scale project expected to help reshape the eastern part of the province and support local socio-economic development.
During a field trip to central Viet Nam, a delegation from Agriculture and Environment Magazine conducted an on-site survey of Ruc Mon cave, one of the few karst caves in the Truong Son range that has retained its near-pristine condition. The visit provided hands-on experience and insight into the potential for eco-tourism development linked with conservation and sustainable livelihoods.
Efforts to establish a Viet Nam Studies Center at Khon Kaen University in Thailand are expected to expand educational cooperation, promote Vietnamese language and cultural values, and further strengthen Viet Nam–Thailand friendship.
