Located in the west of Quang Ngai province (formerly Kon Tum ), where the cool climate, fertile land and long-standing farming traditions of ethnic minorities converge, Tay Nguyen Herbal Medicine Company Limited (DATO) not only preserves but also spreads the indigenous quintessence.
Accompanying hundreds of farming households on the slopes of Ngoc Linh mountain, the company has selected and developed typical products - each product carries a story of sustainability, livelihood and belief in the peace of nature, while also affirming the company's commitment in the journey of developing a green economy , elevating OCOP products and accompanying local farmers to build sustainable livelihoods.
Sharing with Nhan Dan Newspaper, Director and Founder of the company Luong Thi My Hue said, we are lucky to have the support of the Vietnam Women's Union at all levels from the central to local levels.
Luong Thi My Hue, Director and Founder of Tay Nguyen Herbal Medicine Company Limited (DATO) is one of 98 female entrepreneurs honored with the title "Outstanding Vietnamese Female Entrepreneur - Golden Rose 2025". She is also the only female representative of Quang Ngai province (after the merger of Quang Ngai and Kon Tum), one of the 9 best profiles through the provincial round, with 4 remaining candidates and finally selected as the only outstanding female representative of the province to be selected to Hanoi to be honored.
According to Luong Thi My Hue, agencies and departments from district to province have regularly encouraged, promoted and supported businesses throughout the process of product development, building business models, branding, consulting, legal support as well as finding capital sources.
In addition, DATO also receives companionship and business support from non-governmental projects and prestigious international organizations such as: United Nations Development Program (UNDP), World Wildlife Fund in Vietnam (WWF Vietnam), Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), Rabo Foundation (Netherlands), United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), Oxfam, Center for Supporting Community Initiatives (CSIP), Center for Supporting Green Development (GreenHub), Center for Supporting Social Impact Enterprises (SIB HUB), Center for Innovation and Incubation (FIIS), Center for Business Research and Enterprise Support (BSA)....
By developing new products, building more growing areas, investing in machinery and equipment, supporting farmers with seeds, designing labels and packaging for products, DATO has gradually created more livelihoods and jobs for ethnic minority women in two particularly difficult communes of Dak To district, helping women have stable jobs, develop the economy and have a voice in the family, improving their position in society.
If in 2022, there were less than 20 ethnic minority women's households with about 80-100 workers participating in the chain with the Company to build raw material areas, the average income of each person was 25 million VND/year, then up to now, we have 350 ethnic minority women's households with nearly 1,000 workers participating in the chain with the Company to build raw material areas, the average income of each person is about 40 million VND/year...
With that support and relentless efforts, up to now, Tay Nguyen Herbal Medicine Company has had 9 products achieving OCOP, of which 5 products achieved 4-star OCOP, 3 products achieved Outstanding Rural Industrial Products at the Central Highlands-Central region level, 1 product achieved Outstanding Rural Industrial Products at the National level, 2 products achieved Outstanding Rural Agricultural Products at the provincial level. In November 2024, DATO was honored to be recognized by the Kon Tum Provincial People's Committee as a High-Tech Agricultural Enterprise.
It is a meaningful journey in changing the awareness of local ethnic minority women, relying on indigenous products to develop the family economy, contributing to sustainable poverty reduction and socio-economic development. DATO is very proud to be a factor contributing to enhancing the value of medicinal herbs in Ngoc Linh region, building and promoting the specialties of Kon Tum in the past and Quang Ngai today.
In 2018, Tay Nguyen Herbal Medicine Company Limited (DATO) was established. On November 4, 2023, the company inaugurated the DATO spice and medicinal herb factory. The DATO factory was built with a total area of over 1,600 m2, consuming output for an area of 300-400 hectares with more than 500 households participating in growing spices and medicinal herbs, of which more than 70% are ethnic minorities. Above all, the factory meets international standards such as FDA and ISO 22000:2018, ensuring that DATO's spice and medicinal herb products are always safe and of high quality for demanding markets around the world.
Source: https://baolamdong.vn/gia-tang-gia-tri-nong-san-dia-phuong-cung-ung-cac-ocop-tieu-bieu-405932.html
Comment (0)