Ancient rose garden receives international recognition
Growing rose is not new in Vietnam, but planting native roses by organic methods and producing international standard organic cosmetics from roses is a new and creative direction.
Managing Director of Control Union Vietnam Richard De Boer presents the organic production certificate by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and EU to the Rosa Valley Co. Ltd at the Karose ancient rose garden in Chuong My district, Hanoi (Photo: VNA)
This is the first time a domestic cosmetic company has met double standards: Vietnam’s quality control standard and organic production certification by USDA and COSMetic Organic and Natural Standard (COSMOS) (Photo: VNA)
No such chemicals as pesticide, herbicides or genetically modified seeds are allowed in the production process (Photo: VNA)
Ancient roses are favoured for their haughty and elegant beauty, sweet scent and especially their blossoming time (Photo: VNA)
With large revenue from rose planting and high value of roses for pharmaceutical use or cosmetics, rose planting constitutes a potential “gold mine” for growers (Photo: VNA)
A Dutch firm has decided to invest 250 million USD in a project in the southern province of Binh Phuoc to develop cashew nut material areas, conduct deep processing, and produce cashew nut shell oil for export.
The Thanh Dat Cocoa Co Ltd in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau on December 16 sent 2 tonnes of 15 types of organic chocolate products to Japan.
Sustainable development is a trend and goal in every industry. In food, the “farm-to-fork” clean agriculture model is also becoming an inexorable trend. Clean and organic food with clear origin and processed right after harvesting is increasingly popular nowadays.
Every year, from the 9th to the 11th months of the lunar year, farmers in the northern province of Hai Duong drain their fields and go on the hunt for sandworms. According to local people, sandworms often float on the water after it rains. And now is the peak time to harvest the rare specialty.