North Vietnam's Bac Ha Winter Festival Opens, Securing Key Geographical Indications and Trademarks
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North Vietnam's Bac Ha Winter Festival Opens, Securing Key Geographical Indications and Trademarks

The Bac Ha Winter Festival has opened in Lao Cai Province, northern Vietnam. For the first time, the region's specialty 'Bac Ha cinnamon vỏ' received geographical indication and 'Bac Ha, Lao Cai White Plateau' was granted certification trademark status, marking a new step for regional economic and tourism development.

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