International Journal of Scientific Engineering and Science Volume 4, Issue 8, pp. 61-66, 2020. ISSN (Online): 2456-7361 61 http://ijses.com/ All rights reserved Giao Co Lam Tea Value Chain Study in Ba Be National Park of Vietnam Pham Minh Dat 1 , Pham Van Hong 2 1 Thuongmai University, Hanoi, Vietnam 2 Vietnam Institute of Science, Technology and Innovation Email: 1 minhdat @ tmu.edu.vn, 2 phamvanhong1973 @ gmail.com Abstract— Ba Be National Park has been recognized as a wonderful destination for tourist with potential products relations for bio-products nationally, regionally and possibly globally like Giao Co Lam medicinal tea, Bo Khai medicinal vegetable, honey beekeepin g… However, the potential of Biodiversity-based Products, especially for the local indigenous population in buffer zones of protected areas in the region, is not yet sufficiently analyzed, their market potential often unknown. The article, rely on value link theory framework and methodology, evaluate current situation and potential of Giao Co Lam tea (Gynostemma pentaphyllum Cucurbitaceae) value chain and propose some suggestions for upgrading strategy of Giao Co Lam tea value chain. Keywords— Giao Co Lam tea; value chain; biodiversity based products. I. INTRODUCTION Ba Be National Park’s rich natural resources and biodiversity offer significant potential for the region’s socio-economic development. Now more than ever, it is vital to understand and acknowledge the value of biodiversity. However, the potential of Biodiversity-based Products (BBP), especially for the local indigenous population in buffer zones of protected areas in the region, is not yet sufficiently analyzed, their market potential often unknown. In the promotion of BBP for the improvement of livelihoods and the conservation of biodiversity, the producers and suppliers do not get sufficient support. The overall objective of the study is to undertake prioritization of the BBP sectors & sub-sectors and pre- analyze the three most promising value chains of BBP products in the buffer zones of Ba Be National Park in Viet Nam. The expected outputs of the research, among other concerns include as following: (1) Identify the key opportunities and constraints that limit market growth and/or production expansion; (2) Suggest improvements in the value chain system to ensure direct linkages & infrastructural access of the producers with/ to the major markets to create increased incomes from their products; (3) Give recommendations on how the proposed BBP value chains should be upgraded and could be supported II. METHODOLOGY Based on the Value Links methodology with consideration of reality context, the research has elaborated suitable approaches for the study. Theory framework and research model: Based on the Value links methodology, Giao Co Lam value chain in Ba Be National Park is described as follows: Tourists In Ba Be NP Use Consumption Distribution Processing Preservation Harvest Production Input supply Collectors (Collect GC. Lam in forest) Shops in Ba Be NP Households In the district Households in Bac Can City Tourists, buz in Bac Can City Households In Ha Noi Tourists, buz in Ha Noi Local Processors (Hand-made) Advanced processors (in other districts) Shops in Ha Noi Shops in Bac Can Cities Some tens 4 3 25 2 some tens Graph 1: Giao Co Lam value chain map in Ba Be