5 districts and 12 communes included in the geographical indication will be labeled Vinh orange.

(Baonghean.vn) - Only 5 districts with 12 communes have Vinh orange labels because they are included in the Vinh orange geographical indication.

Cam Xa Doai is included in the Vinh orange geographical indication. Photo: PV

According to Decision No. 386/QD-SHTT dated May 31, 2007 of the Intellectual Property Office on Granting Certificates of registration of geographical indications for Vinh oranges (10 years ago), only the districts: Tan Ky, Quy Hop, Hung Nguyen, Nghi Loc, Nghia Dan.

Including 12 specific communes as follows: Nghi Hoa, Nghi Dien (Nghi Loc), Hung Trung (Hung Nguyen), Nghia Son, Nghia Lam, Nghia Binh, Nghia Hong, Nghia Hieu (Nghia Dan), Minh Hop (Quy Hop), Tan Phu, Tan Long, Tan An (Tan Ky).

This also means that oranges in the above communes and districts will be labeled Vinh oranges before this year's orange season according to the regulations of the Provincial People's Committee.

In response to questions from many districts and orange growers about not being able to label Vinh oranges, Mr. Nguyen Viet Hung, Deputy Director of the Department of Science and Technology, said: In the near future, the Department will propose to the Provincial People's Committee to investigate and re-survey the area and quality of oranges in some other localities in the province to ensure the rights of orange growers and further develop the Vinh orange brand.