Rice harvesting in Vũ Thư District of Thái Bình Province. — VNA/VNS Photo Thế Duyệt THÁI BÌNH — Thái Bình Province, dubbed the ‘hometown of rice’, has many advantages in rice production thanks to the natural conditions, climate, irrigation infrastructure and high level of intensive farming. However, large-scale production and building …
Read More »Hà Nội applies IT to enhance value of agricultural products
A worker produces anti-counterfeit stamps at Tiên Dương Organic Agricultural Cooperative in Hà Nội. Photo Nguyễn Hoàng HÀ NỘI — Despite production and market difficulties due to the pandemic and climate change, many districts, firms and organisations in Hà Nội’s agricultural sector have remained strong thanks to the application of science …
Read More »Mekong Delta should adopt digitisation in agriculture: experts
Seminar participants check out facilities used in smart agriculture. — VNA/VNS Photo Thanh Hoà TRÀ VINH — The embrace of digitisation is necessary to cope with saltwater intrusion in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta, experts have said. The delta, the country’s largest rice, fruit and seafood producer, is affected …
Read More »Mekong Delta plan seeks flexible response to climate, market changes: Agriculture minister
The Mekong Delta is the first economic zone in Việt Nam to develop regional integrated planning. — VNA/VNS Photo CẦN THƠ — Agricultural planning is a crucial part of the Mekong Delta regional master plan that will help open opportunities, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Lê Minh Hoan has said. The …
Read More »Bến Tre Province works towards sustainable agriculture
A pond for farming giant river prawns in Bến Tre Province’s Thạnh Phú District. – VNA/VNS Photo Hồng Đạt BẾN TRE – The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Bến Tre has adopted various farming models to adapt to saltwater intrusion and improve farmers’ livelihoods. With its coastline of …
Read More »VN agriculture needs modern processing industry
The farm produces processing and preservation needs to apply advanced technologies to prevent post-harvest loss and increase added value for the agricultural sector. — Photo daibieunhandan.vn HÀ NỘI — Developing a modern processing and preservation industry is vital for the agricultural sector to increase the added value of farm produce …
Read More »Animal husbandry must go high-tech for export expansion
A pig raising farm in Ba Vì District, Hà Nội. Animal husbandry must apply technology to increase competitiveness and quality and lower production costs. — VNA/VNS Photo Vũ Sinh HÀ NỘI — Animal husbandry in Việt Nam must apply high-tech solutions to meet the quality requirements of foreign markets to expand exports, experts …
Read More »Sóc Trăng Province keen on organic farming
Farmers grow vegetables in a net house in Sóc Trăng Province’s Vĩnh Châu Town. —VNA/VNS Photo Trung Hiếu SÓC TRĂNG — The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Sóc Trăng has expanded organic farming as it helps reduce production costs and is sustainable, and produce grown using the method …
Read More »Việt Nam, EU seeks stronger agricultural cooperation
Ambassador Nguyễn Văn Thảo, Permanent Representative of Việt Nam to the EU, held talks with EU Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski. — VNA/VNS Photo Trần Việt BRUSSELS — Ambassador Nguyễn Văn Thảo, Permanent Representative of Việt Nam to the EU, has met with EU Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski to …
Read More »Australia and Việt Nam work together on gender equality for stronger economies
HÀ NỘI — The Australian-funded Gender Responsive Equitable Agriculture and Tourism (GREAT) programme hosted a symposium, Engaging Women in Markets – Scaling up Local Successes Nationwide, in Hà Nội on Friday. Throughout the day, the GREAT programme team and Government of Việt Nam representatives discussed evidence and lessons learned from the GREAT Programme …
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