Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held a dialogue with farmers in Hanoi on December 10, focusing on the application of science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation in agriculture.
The event, marking the PM’s fourth dialogue with farmers in his term, was connected online to all the 34 provinces and cities nationwide.
In his remarks, PM Chinh welcomed the “soldiers on the front of agriculture”, highlighting that the dialogue aims to review the results of the four previous sessions during his term, put Resolutions 57-NQ/TW and 68-NQ/TW into practical action and, particularly, review the recent natural disasters and the steps taken to mitigate their effects.
The Government leader stressed that agriculture, farmers, and rural areas play a particularly important role as as they form a crucial pillar of the national economy over the four-decade “Doi moi” (renewal) process, contributing to political stability, social order, inflation control, and Vietnam’s escape from poverty while establishing the country’s agricultural brand in the international arena.
The PM expressed his hope that the dialogue would be frank, democratic, practical, and effective, providing clear and accurate answers to contribute to the future development of agriculture, farmers, and rural areas.
At the dialogue, prominent business leaders from major agricultural enterprises proposed numerous recommendations to advance modern, sustainable agriculture and integrate deeply into the global value chain.
Mr. Nguyen Van Minh, Deputy General Director of BAF Vietnam Agriculture Joint Stock Company, proposed that the government issue specific mechanisms and policies, such as investment priority; supporting green credit with preferential interest rates for enterprises developing high-tech and circular economy models; and tax incentives for high-tech equipment, smart machinery, environmental systems, IoT, and AI.
Mr. Vu Manh Hung, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Hung Nhon Group, emphasized the role of high-tech agriculture linked with transparency and overall value chain development. He proposed that the government continue to optimize the implementation of major resolutions of the Politburo on the development of science, technology, innovation, digital transformation, and private economic development. Additionally, more open policies and mechanisms are needed for Vietnamese enterprises to compete and stand alongside leading global agricultural corporations, thereby extending Vietnam's high-tech agriculture reach in the international market.
Mr. Do Ha Nam, Chairman of the Vietnam Food Association, proposed that the government and the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment launch stronger campaigns to open more export markets for agricultural products, especially rice.
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