A delegation from the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau, led by alternate member of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and Standing Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Vu Manh Ha, paid a working trip to the Republic of Korea (RoK) from September 30 to October 4, seeking ways to bolster cooperation with the East Asian country.

Lai Chau ginseng - a species that is especially rare in Vietnam and the world - is endemic to northern mountainous Lai Chau province. Investment in the sustainable development of the herb is of interest to ministries, branches, and specialised agencies.