Lang Son specialties reach the big market

Elevating quality from the primary raw material region Lạng Sơn is a region rich in agricultural and forestry advantages, with over 230 products achieving OCOP 3-star standards and above. Among these, many products have shaped the regional brand such as Văn Quan cinnamon, Bắc Sơn tangerine, Văn Lãng roselle, Tràng Định black agaric, or Chi Lăng na, which make up the "specialty map of Lạng Sơn". Specifically, cinnamon, the main crop, occupies an area of over 46,000 hectares, supplying about 17,000 tons of dried flowers each year. This is considered the "green gold mine" of the province, suitable for developing essential oils, spices, and medicinal products for markets favoring natural products such as Europe, the Middle East, and India. Previously, cinnamon was mainly sold fresh or dried, with fluctuating prices due to market dependence. In recent years, the province has focused on standardizing planting areas, applying safe cultivation techniques, assigning planting area codes, ...