Proposal to assign the task of managing and organizing the annual Ngoc Linh Ginseng Festival

(QNO) - Ms. Phan Thi A Kim - Deputy Director of the Department of Science and Technology of Quang Nam province has just signed a document requesting the assignment of the task of managing and organizing the monthly Ngoc Linh ginseng market and the annual Ngoc Linh ginseng festival to the Quang Nam Ngoc Linh ginseng association, based on the synthesis and collection of opinions from departments and the Quang Nam Ngoc Linh ginseng association, and submitting it to the Provincial People's Committee for consideration and direction.

Ngoc Linh ginseng products of Ha Vy Herbal Production and Processing Facility (Nam Tra My). Photo: HOANG LIEN

Accordingly, through surveys and consultations, the departments and branches all agreed with the proposal of the People's Committee of Nam Tra My district (in Official Dispatch No. 655/UBND-VP dated April 14, 2025) on assigning the task of managing and organizing the monthly Ngoc Linh ginseng market and the annual Ngoc Linh ginseng festival to the Quang Nam Ngoc Linh Ginseng Association. However, it is necessary to review and supplement this function and task for the Quang Nam Ngoc Linh Ginseng Association in the Association's operating regulations approved in Decision No. 3190/QD-UBND dated December 27, 2024 of the Quang Nam Provincial People's Committee before.

According to the assessment of departments and branches, the handover of the task of managing and organizing the monthly Ngoc Linh ginseng fair and the annual Ngoc Linh ginseng festival to the Quang Nam Ngoc Linh Ginseng Association will face difficulties and obstacles, especially in terms of finance and funding in organizing activities. Previously, the organization of activities related to Ngoc Linh ginseng was carried out by the Nam Tra My District People's Committee. Every year, the Nam Tra My District People's Committee ensures the funding for implementation, the provincial budget does not allocate funds to carry out these tasks.

Ngoc Linh ginseng under the forest canopy. Photo: HOANG LIEN

In accordance with the spirit of the Project on the plan to merge provincial administrative units, not organize district level, merge communes and build a 2-level local government organization model, to maintain the organization of the annual Ngoc Linh Ginseng Market and Festival, the People's Committee of Nam Tra My district and related departments and agencies proposed and agreed to assign these tasks to the Quang Nam Ngoc Linh Ginseng Association. The departments and agencies proposed to assign the Quang Nam Ngoc Linh Ginseng Association to organize the above activities from the association's socialized funding and other legal sources (if any).

Regarding the above issues, the Quang Nam Ngoc Linh Ginseng Association recommends that the Department of Science and Technology consider, advise, and submit to the Provincial People's Committee to arrange a partial budget to support the association to have enough financial resources to operate the annual market and festival. Because the Quang Nam Ngoc Linh Ginseng Association is newly established, its resources are still weak, not enough to maintain the organization and operation of the annual Ngoc Linh Ginseng Market and Festival.

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