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Gardeners see profits in ‘green’ produce

A group of 16 farmers in Tien Ha Commune in the mountainous Tien Phuoc district of Quang Nam Province have joined together in a ‘green herb’ co-operative – a model that helps promote production chains of farm produce and herbs

Doctor fights to save lives and end superstitions

Twenty years have passed since the young doctor, Trinh Duc Thien, left Hue City for the remote and mountainous A Vao Commune in central Quang Tri Province’s Dak Rong District to work after graduating from medical college.

Old-time herbalist believes in pedal power

 VietNamNet Bridge – For the last 25 years, Dinh Cong Bay has offered free health check-ups and treatment in pagodas. His patients are mostly poor people suffering from chronic or incurable diseases. 

When walking is really good medicine

 VietNamNet Bridge – Five Vietnamese men ended a very long walk yesterday.They’d been on the road for 58 days after starting on August 6 from the Hoan Kiem Lake in Ha Noi.

Young students use in vitro technique to propagate medicinal herbs

VietNamNet Bridge - Cao Thi Viet Nga from the Vietnam Forestry University and her classmate Vui Van Kien have used an in vitro technique to propagate dang sam (Codonopsis Javania).

Medicine street keeps tradition alive

 VietNamNet Bridge – The scent of herbal medicine pervading from shops and houses reminds people that they are crossing Lan Ong Street, so there is no need to look for the signboard indicating the street's name.