Building a National Pharmaceutical Industrial Center, bringing Ngoc Linh ginseng to the world

Nguyễn Hoàng |

Quang Nam - The project to develop Ngoc Linh ginseng into a national brand is facing a "golden opportunity" from policies and resources.

On the morning of May 10, in Hoi An City, the People's Committee of Quang Nam province coordinated with the Ministry of Health to organize a conference to implement Decision 463/QD-TTg of the Prime Minister, on approving the Project "Developing and forming a medicinal industrial center in Quang Nam province with Ngoc Linh ginseng as the main plant".

Ngoc Linh ginseng - national pharmaceutical brand

Speaking at the conference, Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long assessed that the construction of a medicinal plant industrial center in Quang Nam is the right, important, and strategic direction to bring the national medicinal plant industry to international competition.

Pho Thu tuong Chinh phu Le Thanh Long phat bieu chi dao tai hoi nghi. Anh: Nguyen Hoang
Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long gave a speech at the conference. Photo: Nguyen Hoang

According to the Ministry of Health, Ngoc Linh ginseng is one of the rarest ginseng species in the world, considered a national treasure with more than 110 bioactive compounds, including 81 types of saponins. If invested properly, this ginseng variety can completely become a national brand, on par with Korean ginseng and American ginseng.

According to Decision 463/QD-TTg, the Pharmaceutical Industry Center in Quang Nam will be the unit for research, production, deep processing and commercialization of medicinal products, with Ngoc Linh ginseng as the main plant.

Tai phien cho Sam Ngoc Linh dinh ky thang 4.2025 do huyen Nam Tra My, Quang Nam to chuc, da co hon 20 ky sam cu tuoi da duoc ban ra, nguoi trong sam thu ve gan 4 ti dong. Anh: Nguyen Hoang

At the regular Ngoc Linh ginseng market in April 2025 organized by Nam Tra My district, Quang Nam, more than 20 fresh ginseng buds were sold, ginseng growers earned nearly 4 billion VND. Photo: Nguyen Hoang

The project sets out many key goals: Developing raw material areas that meet GACP-WHO standards, focusing on Nam Tra My and mountainous districts; building a closed value chain from research - cultivation - processing - distribution - product promotion;

Invest in industrial infrastructure associated with Chu Lai Open Economic Zone, attracting high-tech enterprises to produce pharmaceuticals and functional foods; linking the development of medicinal herbs with forest protection, sustainable livelihoods and community tourism; Deploying the 5-house linkage model: State - farmers - businesses - scientists - banks.

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Mr. Luong Nguyen Minh Triet - Secretary of the Quang Nam Provincial Party Committee said: "This is the right time to unleash the potential of medicinal herbs. The province is committed to reforming administrative procedures, creating a transparent and stable investment environment for businesses to feel secure in staying long-term".

The province also recommended that the Government consider specific mechanisms on credit, land policies, leasing of forest environmental services and scientific research. At the same time, promote digital transformation in monitoring growing areas and tracing the origin of products.

Trung tam cong nghiep duoc lieu quoc gia duoc ky vong se dua Sam Ngoc Linh vuon tam the gioi. Anh: Nguyen Hoang
The National Pharmaceutical Industry Center is expected to bring Ngoc Linh ginseng to the world. Photo: Nguyen Hoang

According to the Institute of Pharmaceuticals (Ministry of Health), Quang Nam currently has up to 832 species of medicinal plants, of which 36 species are in the Vietnam Red Book. Ngoc Linh ginseng alone grows at an altitude of 1,500 - 2,100m on the Ngoc Linh range, under dense forests - a unique condition that cannot be found anywhere else.

Developing the medicinal herb industry is not only an economic solution, but also a strategy for forest resource conservation and sustainable livelihoods for ethnic minorities - Mr. Triet emphasized.

Lanh dao Quang Nam ky ket cac bien ban ghi nho hop tac dau tu xay dung Trung tam duoc lieu tai Quang Nam voi dai dien doanh nghiep, co quan chuyen mon. Anh: Nguyen Hoang
Quang Nam leaders signed memorandums of understanding on investment cooperation in building a medicinal herb center in Quang Nam, with representatives of enterprises and specialized agencies. Photo: Nguyen Hoang

Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long expressed his confidence that with the attention from the Government and determination from the locality and the active and enthusiastic support of businesses, scientists, etc., Quang Nam will soon become the "medicinal capital" of the country, where high-quality medicinal products meet international standards are produced.

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