Prevent and handle smuggled ginseng, protect the Vietnamese ginseng brand

On September 8, Rural Today newspaper organized a discussion "Solutions to prevent and handle smuggled ginseng, protecting Vietnamese ginseng growers" with the participation of many managers, experts, and farmers in the field. country. Information at the seminar showed that recently, traders appeared on the market selling "Ngoc Linh ginseng or Lai Chau ginseng" at a price several dozen times cheaper than the original ginseng. Specifically, while the price of genuine Ngoc Linh ginseng type 1 is up to more than 300 million VND/kg, and Lai Chau ginseng is priced at over 120 million VND/kg, on the market there are types of ginseng impersonating Ngoc Linh ginseng, ginseng Lai Chau has a price of only a few million VND/kg. This not only affects consumers' health but also affects the brand in which ginseng growers in Vietnam have invested a lot of money. Many farmers have expressed concerns that it could lead to bankruptcy if smuggled ginseng is not prevented promptly. According to Mr. ...