Traditional wisdom through the use of herbal plants in Ha Noi, Vietnam

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  Description

  We are a pioneering social enterprise that aims to protect and preserve the ethnic healers, farmers and medicinal plants of Vietnam. We do this by producing hand-made herbal products for the consumers market using organic, sustainably sourced, Vietnamese raw materials. We are networking with hundreds of healers in mountainous provinces of Northern and Central Vietnam to preserve traditional wisdom.
  
  We are locating in the Northern Lang Son province, 95km away from Ha Noi capital and it takes 1.5-2.0 hours by coach to the capital.
  
  Our home stay is of (2.500m2 equal to ¼ ha) .2 ha or .6 acres with a herbal and local vegetable garden, 1 traditional wooden stilt house, an essential oil distillation room, an herbal pharmacy storage room, 2 workshops, 3 packaging offices, a sauna, a bath tub and steam bath room.
  
  Volunteering with us will give you an authentic time experiencing Vietnamese everyday family life, culture and food. We are eager to perfect our english abilites, especially for our son, so each day we would greatly appreciate your help!
  Our 6 employees in the office and production rooms begin work at 7am and finish at 5pm.
  
  You will have the opportunity to learn about the process of our handmade herbal products like hair care/herbal body soaking/facial massage, etc. You also may have the opportunity to visit ethnic minorities in the mountainous countryside and learn about their farming techniques as well as traditional crafts, food and art.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Teaching

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Farmstay help

  Hospitality/Tourism

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Travellers can benefit from an authentic cultural exchange by living and working closely with a local Vietnamese family.
  You will be included in many daily activities and learn about local culture, house style, gardening style, food and living style.
  Volunteers will have the opportunity to experience pure Vietnamese herbal health care products such as herbal shampoo; bathing, steaming, hair and skin care, gargling with betel.
  You may learn more culture and skills while visiting farmers, traditional healers and local people with traditional knowledge,

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  We are looking for Volunteers to contribute to our organization in a number of ways:
  
  Design: (at least 3 years of experience)
  - Review the current design ethos and ensure that it is applicable to the tourists and international market.
  - help with ideas to participate in the creation of a catalog of product
  - Help with creation of posters, banners, and standee.
  - Ideas for the master plan of our practical-experience pilot model of herbal medicine.
  
  Packaging Design : (at least 3 years experience)
  - Collaborate with our designer and bring new ideas for sustainable packaging.
  - Based on our philosophy of preserving tradition and nature. We only use natural compostable material.
  
  Writing stories : (Experience needed)
  - Skills in writing stories and articles (journalist, writer,...).
  - We want to write about our story, the products and the networking of traditional healers.
  
  Help with Computers/internet: (Experience needed)
  -Helping to develop the website and updating the English content.
  
  Marketing:
  - We aim to bring hand-made health care products to wider market. We need your help to connect international markets, promoting trade, and products to the e-commerce platform.
  - Conduct a survey to understand the international customers' insights on pure Vietnamese organic products to meet the need of international customers
  - Helping to develop a marketing plan to expand the domestic market to attract the "Tourist Market" and to expand into the international market.
  
  Photographer/ Videographer: (Experience needed)
  -Capturing the stories and processes
  -Filming stort storys 2-5min videos of products to spread awareness of plant knowledge and advertise for sales
  -Film a documentary about our mission
  
  
  Couples are not welcome, priority is given to those with experience and over 25 years old

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent

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  Accommodation

  You will stay with our happy family, including my wife, 8 year old daughter and 13 year old son.
  Together we eat breakfast at 6:30am, lunch at 12pm and dinner at 6h30pm.
  You will have your own bedroom and bathroom.
  Due to our organic garden, we have many insects/worms/dragonflies and mosquitos are very active in the evening (but you will be safe by mosquito net and essential oil to protect you).

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  What else ...

  Our Office in Hung Lung Commune, Lang Son Province, Vietnam is very local tourist attractions, learn about customs and culture of traditional in Vietnam
  Huu Lung district
  It is located in the southwest of Lang Son province, with the natural area of 806.74 km2. It borders Van Quan district and Bac Son district in the north, Thai Nguyen province in the west, Bac Giang province to the southwest and the south, Chi Lang district (Lang Son province) and Luc Ngan, Lang Giang districts (Bac Giang province) to the east.
  Huu Lung district has 26 administrative units including Huu Lung Township and 25 communes, with the total population of 121,735 people in 2019. There are seven main ethnic groups living in harmony, namely Nung, Kinh, Tay, Dao, Hoa, Cao Lan, San Diu and so forth.
  Huu Lung has many relics of communal houses, temples and pagodas such as Bắc Lệ Temple (Tan Thanh commune); Quan Giám Sát Temple, Chầu Lục Temple (Hoa Lac commune); Cã Pagoda (Minh Son commune); Suối Ngang Temple (Hoa Thang commune); Phố Vị Temple (Ho Son commune); Chúa Cà Phê Temple, Voi Xô Temple (Hoa Thang commune); Ba Nàng Temple (Cai Kinh commune); Chò Ngô festival (Yen Thinh commune), etc., and there are many landscapes in the area such as Mỏ Heo, Dong Tan commune (streams with beautiful landscapes); Yen Thinh and Huu Lien communes with the beautiful environment and scenery, stilt houses, springs, forests; Tan Lap commune with Dơi Cave, Thờ Cave, Đèo Thạp Cave; Thien Ky commune with Dragon Cave and so on.
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  Toursit Place:
  The community eco-tourism village of Huu Lien commune (Huu Lung district) is located in the southwest of Lang Son province. Huu Lien is surrounded by limestone mountains, in the middle are lowland forests and valleys of fields.
  
  Huu Lien commune is located in the rocky mountainous area of Huu Lung district, with a total area of more than 6,000 hectares, a population of more than 3,000 people including 5 ethnic groups Kinh, Tay, Nung, Dao, and Mong. In the area, there is Huu Lien special-use forest, with an area of 8,293 hectares located in the area of 3 districts: Huu Lung, Chi Lang, and Van Quan. This forest has an extremely diverse and rich ecosystem with craggy limestone mountains creating a unique landscape of caves, underground streams, and seasonally flooded lakes. Blending with the majestic natural landscape is the unique cultural identity of the ethnic groups: Dao, Tay, Nung, Kinh…
  
  Where is Huu Lien community eco-tourism village?
  Where is Huu Lien community eco-tourism village? This tourist site is located in the Huu Lien commune of Huu Lung district in the southwest of Lang Son province. In which, Huu Lien community eco-village is surrounded by limestone mountains in the middle, fields valleys, and lowland forests. When you come here, you feel really comfortable by the fresh and pleasant air here.
  The landscape of Huu Lien eco-tourism village
  More information about Huu Lien commune This is a commune in the rocky mountainous area of Huu Lung district with a total area of more than 6,000 hectares, a population of about 3000 people. Currently, there are 5 ethnic groups living here: Nung, Dao, Mong, Tay and Kinh. Especially in the area, there is a special-use forest of Huu Lien with an area of 8,293 hectares located in the areas of Van Quan, Chi Lang and Huu Lung districts. This forest is considered to have an extremely diverse and rich ecosystem with many craggy limestone mountains creating a diverse and unique natural landscape.
  
  
  Tourist Place:
  More than 100 kilometers from the capital city of Hanoi, Yen Thinh Commune in Huu Lung District, Lang Son Province, is where tourists can immerse themselves in nature.
  Yen Thinh Commune is surrounded by limestone mountains and mysterious caves. Forests in the commune are home to rare and precious timber, while its valleys boast vast rice fields. Another highlight of Yen Thinh is the Lan Cut Lake shaped as a heart. Travelers follow a 50-meter path in the middle of a forest to get to the unique lake. The cool water is ideal for swimming.
  
  In the dry season, Yen Thinh is perfect for a picnic, camping and other outdoor activities, while the commune’s landscapes are truly breathtaking during the rains.
  
  Locals living in the commune are the Tay, Nung and Dao ethnic peoples, aside from the majority Kinh people. As homestay services are available in Yen Thinh, travelers can experience local life and taste the specialties made using homemade and natural ingredients, such as corn cakes, black sticky rice cakes, grilled chicken and wild herbs, to name but a few.
  
  Travelers and homestay owners gather around and enjoy a meal together, offering travelers a chance to further understand the local culture.
  
  
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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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  This host has been visited by a member of the Workaway team

  Visited by Workaway Team in June 2016 - Thanks for showing us around. Great idea and very friendly hosts!

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