Viet Nam has abundant medicinal resources, along with many unique experiences in using medicinal plants and remedies for disease prevention and treatment from various ethnic communities.

Medicinal plants are now becoming a strategic choice in many localities—not only helping to eradicate hunger and reduce poverty, but also contributing to reshaping rural areas, increasing incomes, and preserving the essence of traditional medicine.

The second Viet Nam-France International Acupuncture Conference took place in Sauset-les-Pins, a town near Marseille in southeastern France on September 16, affirming the strong cooperation between the two nations in health care, education, and scientific research.