Long An brands protected in the US

VGP - Nang Thom Cho Dao rice and Chau Thanh dragon fruit, which are special food of the Mekong delta Long An province, have received certified trademarks from the United States Patent and Trademarks Office (USTPO). The certificates will be valid for 10 years.

April 15, 2014 5:35 PM GMT+7

Chau Thanh dragon fruit and Nang Thom Cho Dao rice

The trademark protection certificates will ensure three rights for their holders. They will prohibit any production units with the same business line in the country using the trademark, have the right to transfer the rights use to any partner in the country, and have the rigt to request legal enforcement agencies to protect their trademark if any one violates the copyright.

Nang Thom Cho Dao rice is difficult to grow and can only be produced in an area of 500 hectares in My Le because of the specific weather and soil of that area.

Dragon fruit growers in the locality recently have applied production process following the VietNam Agriculture Practice (VietGAP) and Global Agriculture Practice (GbobalGAP) standards to ensure the quality of its products for export.

By Vien Nhu