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ABOUT SECOIN’s AGARWOOD

SECOIN efforts aim at answering to the following question: How to develop Vietnamese Agarwood products for Wellness, Poverty alleviation and Biodiversity conservation. Our Agroforestry Division (SECOIN HATINH CO., LTD.) has been selected as a subject to be sponsored by UNCTAD/SIPPO within the BIOTRADE programme. We have already taken part in the international exhibition VITAFOODS 2006 held in Geneva-Switzerland from 9th to 11th May 2006 (www.vitafoods.eu.com). During this Fair, we gave a presentation at Seminar Theatre whose title is "Biodiversity preservation & poverty alleviation in Vietnam: Agarwood and Aquilaria crassna Pierre", and our delegation was invited to take part in the Biotrade Business RoundTable organised by UNCTAD. We have already visited Spain (Madrid and Barcelona) from 25/6 to 6/7/06 to take part in two Business Forums organised by both Spanish and Vietnamese Ministry of Trade, where we displayed Agarwood products, Essential oils and Medicinal herbs. In May 2007, we take part in the Foire de Tours (Tours Cedex1) in France. We also give a presentation on Vietnamese Agarwood in the NTFP international conference hold in Hanoi from 11 to 14 June 2007. From 16 May to 27 July 2007 we take part in Asean Health and Wellness Exhibition hold in Tokyo-Japan and display our agarwood-based products for well-being.

As for Agarwood oils, we are selling about 25 kinds of Agarwood oils made of selected resinous wood parts from Aquilaria crassna Pierre, A. malaccensis, A. sinensis, A. filaria,…and their combination using infusion or co-distillation techniques, in which A. crassna is native to Vietnam whose oils have characteristic and seductive smell. Their price range from USD1311/litre to USD11132/litre. All oils are accompanied by COA (certificate of analysis) implemented by EDC center (Center for Education & Development of Chromatography), Hanoi University of Technology. Our main markets are Northeast Asia, USA, Europe and Middle East.

We also produce Agarwood-based revitalizing solution that is a nice combination of Agarwood oil/extract and other aromatic essential oils like: Lavender, Lavendin, Eucalyptus, Lemongrass, Peppermint, Spearmint, Clary sage, Citronella, Jasmine, Rose, Orange, Lotus, Thyme. The easiest and simplest way of putting revitalizing solutions into the air for inhalation is to use Aroma Diffusers and/or Air Revitalizers / Purifiers which can generate negative ions and have great effect on removing bacteria and viruses, easing allergies caused by dust & air contaminants, repel insects, aromatherapeutic effects to relieve stress and fatigue.

As for Agarwood incenses, we are selling three incense forms as stick, coil and cone. Incense ingredients are: Agarwood powder and other aromatic ingredients in powder form. Our incense ingredient recipes are generally based on “The Five Basic Elements� of Eastern philosophy, for example Metal: Illicium verum Hooker fil., Wood: Pogostemon cablin Blanco Benth., Fire: Syzygium aromaticum L. Merr. et Perry, Water: Aquilaria crassna Pierre, Santalum album L., Pterocarpus santalinus L.f.,…Earth: Vetiver zizanioides L. Nash, Nardostachys grandiflora DC., Valeriana officinalis L. & Maillefer,…. Our excellent quality incense binders are: Litsea glutinosa Lour. C.B.Rob. (Tallow laurel), Pouzolzia sanguiena Bl. Merr. (Pouzolzia viminea).

Our Agarwood candles are made of Soy wax, Agarwood-based fragrant oils and Wick bought from Wedo, a famous German manufacturer.

We also produce Agarwood carvings and Agarwood impregnated products like: bead strings, statues, prayer-rugs, burial clothes & materials,…We are in the process of trial production of Agarwood liqueur, Agarwood teas and Agarwood balms (for sedative application, sleep disorder treatment, skin care,…).

PENDING QUESTIONS & CALLING FOR COOPERATION

Taxonomic identification of Agarwood producing genera and species currently existing in Vietnam is essential in establishing priorities for conservation and sustainable use strategies. It is quite necessary to carry out serious scientific studies on this topic, including correct selection of varieties from the Aquilaria crassna species.

Morphology study and Anatomy of Aquilaria crassa tree (trunk, leaf, flower, fruit, seed) play an important role for sustainable development of Agarwood in Vietnam, including cultivation, domestication and processing finished products.

Scientific verification of the result of different inducement techniques currently applied in Vietnam is useful in selecting good techniques that may be legally approved.

Profoundly study newest scientific works of Japanese scientists about “New sesquiterpene from Vietnamese agarwood and its induction effect on brain-derived neurotrophic factor� (www.sciencedirect.com) and its practical applications.

We are also looking for advanced techniques of distillation, extraction and decoction for diversifying Vietnamese Agarwood products originated from Aquilaria crassna Pierre species.