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.
On December 10, the International Women’s Entrepreneurial Council (IWEC) hosted a conference themed “Women Entrepreneurs - The Power of Connection in the Global Economy.” The event served as a platform for women entrepreneurs to connect, learn, and grow, aiming to enhance the role of women in the global economy.
On the evening of December 5, at Lam Vien Square in Da Lat City, Lam Dong Province, the 10th Da Lat Flower Festival 2024 officially commenced.
On October 24, 2024, at the National Convention Center in Hanoi, the Natural Resource and Environment Magazine (Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment) organized a seminar titled "Promoting green energy transition towards Net Zero goals."
On September 25 in Hanoi, the Thang Long - Hanoi Heritage Conservation Center, in collaboration with Vietcom Global Commodity Exchange JSC, held a press conference to introduce the lacquer painting exhibition "Dau thieng" (Sacred Marks) by young artist Chu Nhat Quang, featuring works about the Thang Long Imperial Citadel and the natural and cultural heritage of Hanoi.
On September 17th in Hà Nội, the IWEC Q4/2024 Planning Conference was held. Organized by the International Women Entrepreneurs Council (IWEC), the event marks a significant milestone for the community of women entrepreneurs in the months ahead.
