(HBO) - The Herbal Medicine Cooperative of Dao ethnic people in Hoa Binh was established in November 2020 with 15 members, who are the practitioners of traditional herbal medicine in Group 9, Thong Nhat Ward (Hoa Binh City). After more than a year of operation, with the help and the facilitation of the procedures as well as the access to the capital of the Women's Union of Hoa Binh City, the herbal doctors have more regular jobs, the precious traditional medicines of the Dao ethnic group such as treating liver, stomach, sinusitis, and osteoarthritis are widely known.


The members of The Herbal Medicine Cooperative of Dao ethnic people in Thong Nhat Ward (Hoa Binh City) are introducing the products to customers.

Ms. Trieu Thi Hoa, the Chairman of the Herbal Medicine Cooperative of Dao ethnic people in Hoa Binh said: Before, when the cooperative was not established, the business was done by the household, Dao people's medicines were mainly passed on by words. If it is effective, it is transmitted to the other person, so it has not been popularized and expanded, while the source of medicinal herbs in nature is increasingly scarce. When the cooperative was established, the first job the cooperative focused on was to actively plant medicinal herbs, therefore the cooperative provided each member with more than 1,000 medicinal seedlings of all kinds to plant; they invested more than 100 million dongs in balm cooking pots. The production is carried out according to the process, ensuring the standards from the drug washing area, the production area, the product packaging and product display area. 

Before the cooperative was established, the households did their own business, mainly retailing. After the cooperative was established, they were supported with the traceability stamps of the product, the production process and the packaging were supported, and promoting the products was introduced. Up to now, the cooperative has had 2 products with the registered trademarks, including Thao Moc Khoi balm, which specializes in treating stomach and large intestine, and Moc An Xoa balm, which supports high liver enzymes, hepatitis, and liver detoxification. The valuable medicine of the cooperative is widely known in the provinces and cities throughout the country, the market is extended to the pharmaceutical companies in Hanoi. 

Ms. Bui Thi Ba, a patient said: About half a month ago, I went to Herbal Medicine Cooperative of Dao ethnic people in Hoa Binh. At that time, the both sides of my waist sored, my limbs were numb, and it was so painful that I could not sit. After half a month of using the cooperative's herbal medicine, my health has improved a lot, there is no more pain, in the leg and back, and I can walk now. 

The medicine is effective and well known to many patients. On average, the Herbal Medicine Cooperative of Dao ethnic people in Hoa Binh sells about 1,000 sets of pills and 50 bottles of balm all kinds. The total revenue from selling the medcine reaches several hundred million dongs a year, and at the same time it creates regular jobs for the members with an income of 3-5 million dongs a month. In addition to the two products that have been certified and are widely known in the market, the cooperative continues collecting and researching the traditional medicines of Dao ethnic people to put into production and real products, especially the ones that are popular among the Dao ethnic people. such as foot soaking medcine, bath medicine, bone and joint medicine...


Related Topics


Hoa Binh city's zoning plan to help with resource mobilisation for riverside development

The Standing Board of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee has agreed in principle on a proposal by the Standing Board of the Party Committee of Hoa Binh city to gather feedback on the city’s 1:2000 zoning plan, which forms part of its broader urban development strategy.

Hoa Binh ramps up e-government building, administrative reform

Hoa Binh province has made notable progress in public administration reform and digital government development, with the satisfaction index among citizens and businesses reaching over 84%, according to recent government evaluations.

Mai Chau moves to improve public administration performance

Thanks to great efforts by local authorities in recent times, the governance and public administration performance of Mai Chau district has been significantly improved.

Meeting to celebrate the 139th anniversary of the district’s founding

In the afternoon of June 6, the Party Committee, the People's Council, the People's Committee and the Fatherland Front of Lac Son district solemnly held a meeting to celebrate the 139th anniversary of the district's founding (1886–2025) and the 79th anniversary of the establishment of the district's Party Committee (1946–2025). There was the attendance of Mr. Bui Van Thang, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; Mr. Quach Tat Liem, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Ms. Dang Bich Ngoc, the Deputy Head of the National Assembly Delegation of the province; as well as the former leaders of the province and district through various periods, who are the natives of the district.

Making breakthroughs, changing mindset: Hoa Binh lays ground work for digital transformation

Implementing the Politburo’s Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW on breakthroughs in science – technology, innovation, and digital transformation is a golden opportunity for the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh to renew growth model, improve competitive edge and shorten digital gap.

“Digital Literacy for All”: Hoa Binh embraces digital transformation to spur development

Resolution 57-NQ/TW, issued by the Politburo on December 22, 2024, identifies sci-tech, innovation, and digital transformation as strategic breakthroughs to build a developed and prosperous nation. In Hoa Binh province, this spirit is not just a slogan, it’s being put into action through concrete initiatives that form a "new development triangle”: digital citizenship, digital economy, and digital administration.