Science and Technology Council Meets for 2026 Projects in Cao Bang

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) held a Council meeting to discuss and review provincial-level science and technology projects to be implemented in 2026. The meeting focused on the project for establishing and developing the "Doong Pan Tea" collective trademark.

Chaired by Nong Thanh Than, Deputy Director of the Department of Science and Technology and Chairman of the Council, the meeting addressed the objectives of establishing, managing, and developing the "Doong Pan Tea" collective trademark. It was stated that the main purpose of the proposed project is to protect intellectual property rights, manage quality, and increase the commercial value of the tea product, thereby raising the income of local residents and promoting sustainable socio-economic development.

Council members discussed the urgency, feasibility, and implementation plan of the project, drawing attention to its importance for promoting the geographical indication value of the product and the sustainable development of the region. The implementing unit was requested to review and improve contents such as general information about tea products, distribution channels, packaging, agro-biological characteristics, brand standards, legal basis, and yield data. Following the evaluations, the Council recommended that the People's Committee of Cao Bang Province appoint INVESTIP Industrial Property Joint Stock Company as the lead agency and Tran Thi Anh Thi as the project leader to carry out the project.