Ben Tre's green-skinned coconut and pomelo receive property certificates from Canada

Ben Tre Province's green-skinned coconuts and pomelos have gained intellectual property certificates from the Canadian Intellectual Property Office, the Voice of Vietnam reported.

Earlier, the Mekong Delta province's Department of Science and Technology had applied for an intellectual property certificate of registration for the "Ben Tre Pomelo & Device" and the "Ben Tre Coconut & Device" trademarks with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO), securing exclusive protection for these agricultural products.

Ben Tre province's Department of Science and Technology is the intellectual property owner of the trademarks, as a result. 

These intellectual property certificates serve as valuable legal tools, not only preventing unauthorized use but also promoting Ben Tre's agricultural exports under the trademarks recognized by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office. They validate the quality and unique characteristics of these products, opening doors for economic growth in the province.

Canada, a promising market for Ben Tre's high-value goods, provides an ideal platform for expanding global exports. To meet international standards, the province is actively promoting and guiding farmers in adopting sustainable agricultural practices like VietGAP, Global GAP, and organic farming.

Ben Tre boasts the largest area of green-skinned coconut and pomelo orchards in the Mekong Delta region.

As of now, nearly 20,000 ha of the province's 79,000 ha of coconut orchards are dedicated to green-skinned coconuts, while approximately 10,000 ha are planted with green-skinned pomelos. These orchards contribute significantly to the province's agricultural production, yielding an annual harvest of 200,000 tons of green-skinned pomelos.