The National Office of Intellectual Property has just granted a geographical indication registration certificate number 00106 for the vermicelli product ‘Bac Kan’. Department of Science and Technology of Bac Kan province is the organization managing this GI.
Accordingly, the National Office of Intellectual Property, the production area of vermicelli will cover the whole Bac Kan province. The production area of raw galangal tubers includes Duong Quang, Nong Thuong and Song Cau communes of Bac Kan city; The communes of An Thang, Bang Thanh, Boc Bo, Co Linh, Cao Tan, Cong Bang, Giao Hieu, Nghien Loan, Nhan Mon, Xuan La of Pac Nam district;
The communes of Banh Trach, Cao Thuong, Cao Tri, Cho Ra, Chu Huong, Dia Linh, Dong Phuc, Ha Hieu, Hoang Tri, Khang Ninh, My Phuong, Nam Mau, Phuc Loc, Quang Khe, Thuong Giao and Yen Duong belong to communes. Ba Be district; Coc Dan, Na Phac and Trung Hoa communes of Ngan Son district; Cao Son, Don Phong, Duong Phong, My Thanh, Quang Thuan, Si Binh, Tu Tri, Vi Huong and Vu Muon communes of Bach Thong district; The communes of Bang Lang, Bang Phuc, Binh Trung, Dai Sao, Dong Vien, Luong Bang, Nghia Ta, Phong Huan, Yen My, Yen Nhuan in Cho Don district; Mai Lap, Quang Chu, Tan Son, Thanh Mai and Thanh Van communes of Cho Moi district; The communes of Kunming, Cu Le, Cuong Loi, Duong Son, Hao Nghia, Huu Thac, Kim Hy, Kim Lu, Lang San, Lam Son, Luong Ha, Luong Thanh, Van Van, Van Minh, Vu Loan, Xuan Duong, Yen Lac belongs to Na Ri district, Bac Kan province. 
Illustration Vermicelli, including vermicelli, is a familiar dish for Vietnamese people, especially this rustic dish is indispensable in the tray of Tet and other important days in Vietnamese families. Due to the advantage of favorable soil and climate conditions, the galangal variety (the raw material for making vermicelli) grown in Bac Kan grows well and is of better quality than other places, making the vermicelli here fragrant and delicious. . Bac Kan vermicelli vermicelli is light gray-white, slightly opaque with a yellow tint, and dry and tough. In addition, Bac Kan vermicelli also has characteristics of insoluble ash (0.030 – 0.036%) and vitamin B1 (6.17 – 9.04 µg/100g starch). The unique reputation and quality of Bac Kan vermicelli is due to the raw galangal root. Bac Kan vermicelli is a product made from 100% raw galangal tubers grown in 73 communes in 7 districts and Bac Kan city of Bac Kan province. The geographical area for growing raw galangal tubers has specific soil conditions. In addition, the specific production technique of vermicelli in the geographical area is also a condition that creates the unique characteristics of Bac Kan vermicelli, especially in the stages of soaking, bleaching, and drying. Starch of galangal (dry or wet) is soaked with clean water to whiten. The drying technique is the main factor that creates the tough, dry vermicelli of this type of vermicelli. A geographical indication is a sign that refers to a product originating in a particular region, locality, territory or country. It can be words, names, signs, symbols, images used to indicate that the product originates in a country, territory or locality that is characterized by quality, reputation. , the reputation or other characteristics of this good are due primarily to its geographical origin. Through a geographical indication, it is possible to identify a particular geographical area associated with the quality, reputation and unique characteristics of the product that are available only in that place. Geographical indication protection brings many benefits, from economic development, promoting products of a region to protecting the interests of consumers.
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