On the afternoon of November 17, 2020, as part of the working program with Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry (TUAF) for the seminar on “Needs, Opportunities, and Challenges in Technology Transfer in the Northern Mountainous Region,” a delegation from the Ministry of Science and Technology, led by Deputy Minister Tran Van Tung, visited the Institute of Forestry Research and Development.
The delegation was warmly welcomed by the Institute’s leadership and all staff members. Institute Director Tran Thi Thu Ha introduced the delegation to the Institute’s collection of rare medicinal orchids being cultivated and preserved. With advanced scientific expertise and research facilities, the Institute has been focusing for many years on identifying, preserving, breeding, and propagating various orchid species, particularly rare and valuable ones such as Lycopodium (Thong Dat), Anoectochilus (Lan Kim Tuyen), and Dendrobium officinale (Lan Thach Hoc Tia).
Deputy Minister Tran Van Tung and the Delegation Visit the Institute’s Orchid Nursery
The Institute’s High-Tech Nursery plays a crucial role in research and the production of high-quality seedlings. Over the years, the Institute has produced and supplied large quantities of medicinal and forestry plant varieties to various projects and businesses both within and beyond the province, including Indian Sandalwood (Dan Huong), Polyscias fruticosa (Dinh Lang), and Anoectochilus (Lan Kim Tuyen).
Deputy Minister and the Delegation Visit the High-Tech Nursery
During the visit, Institute Director Tran Thi Thu Ha had the opportunity to introduce Deputy Minister Tran Van Tung to the Molecular Biology Laboratory, which is a product of the FIRST Project, and the tissue culture system for valuable medicinal plants at the Institute.
The FIRST Project (Fostering Innovation through Research, Science, and Technology) is the first project funded by the World Bank to support scientific and technological research in Vietnam.
Deputy Minister Tran Van Tung highly appreciated the Institute’s efforts and significant advancements in scientific research and practical applications.
