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SEMINAR ON THE IN VITRO PROPAGATION
OF NGOC LINH GINSENG
On May 3th, 2015, Ven. Thich Hue Dang, a Dharma Lecturer of the Central
Dharma Propagation Committee – Vietnam Buddhist Sangha and also the
Director of Sam Ngoc Linh Viet Nam Investment Joint Stock Company (Da Lat
city, Lam Dong province), visited Biotechnology Research and Development
Institute (BiRDI) and gave a presentation on the In vitro propagation of Ngoc
Linh ginseng (Panax vietnamensis Ha et Grushv. ). Such a process has been
patented by the Ministry of Science and Technology since 2012, being the first
scientific project carried by a Buddhist monk received the patent of the Ministry.
Attending the seminar, it was very honoured to welcome Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran
Nhan Dung – Director of BiRDI, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Thanh – Deputy
Director of BiRDI, dear lecturers, researchers, and students of BiRDI.
Ven. Thich Hue Dang had made a very vivid and attractive presentation
thanks to his experience, his wisdom, his enthusiasm and especially many
samples of Ngoc Linh ginseng at different stages that he brought along. The
seminar had taken place and ended in a very close and warm atmosphere. Many
questions had been asked and willingly answered. The author believes that
knowledge and experience gained from this seminar would be very useful for the
teaching and studying of Plant Biotechnology in the future.
From the left: Dr. Bui Thi Minh Dieu, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Thanh – Deputy
Director of BiRDI, Ven. Thich Hue Dang, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Nhan Dung –
Director of BiRDI
Ven. Thich Hue Dang in his presentation on the In vitro propagation of Ngoc Linh
ginseng
Thanh Huy