Vietnam to import more agricultural products from the U.S.
Total import value is expected to reach $2 billion
Agricultural, forestry, and fishery trade between Vietnam and China to be enhanced
A forum between Vietnam and China on agriculture, forestry, and fishery trade connectivity was held on December 3.
Hanoi to host the 24th International agricultural exhibition in Nov
Among the 250 booths, 99 are booths from countries and territories such as mainland China, Taiwan (China), Mongolia, South Korea, Australia, and Russia.
PM asks for development of logistics services for farm produce
Improvements aimed at boosting agricultural consumption and exports.
Food and agricultural trade fair opens in Hanoi
Fair to introduce products that meet quality and food hygiene and safety standards.
Green agriculture needs all possible resources
Sector is making efforts to transform towards agro-ecology and carbon-neutral agriculture besides reaching food security goals.
Agricultural brands suffering in international markets
Many Vietnamese agricultural products of great value are in danger of losing their trademarks and brands because they have not yet been registered for trademark protection nor built and developed their brands in the international market.
Agri exports to shift from border trade to official quotas
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan has emphasized that a shift in agricultural product exports from border trade to official quotas is a revolution that needs to be prepared for the entire production and trade system. It is necessary to standardize everything from the beginning of the supply chain, not just change the way trade is conducted.
MARD suggests solutions to boost agri exports
In the context of difficulties in exporting agricultural products by road, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has said it is necessary to diversify modes of transport specifically for such products, including transport by sea, to boost exports to China and other markets.
Agricultural processing companies maintain export markets
Despite 70 per cent of agricultural processing companies having to suspend export activities and the remaining 30 per cent having to operate at less-than-capacity due to Covid-19, some still overcame the difficulties, maintained export market share, and recorded stable revenue and profits.
Minister calls for cooperation in agricultural recovery
Commenting on the post-pandemic recovery of agricultural production, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan said that localities should discuss solutions together instead of just thinking about themselves.
Agriculture to receive helping hand
Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh has requested that localities develop plans in production and asked the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) to adopt mechanisms and policies on capital support for enterprises producing, processing, and exporting agricultural products.
Forum on digital transformation in agriculture coming up
Vietnam Agricultural Digital Transformation International Forum 2021 on September 16 to discuss key issues and strategies surrounding Vietnam’s agriculture sector.
Agriculture area codes helping to expand exports
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has issued 3,414 area codes for crop exports nationwide on an area of 196,226 ha, accounting for 17 per cent of the total area of fruit, vegetables, and spices nationwide. The goal is that, by 2025, the number of areas with codes will increase three to five times compared to present.
Inland waterways to aid transport
Vietnam has 42,000 km of rivers and canals capable of exploiting water transport, including 45 key waterways with a total length of more than 7,000 km. It is necessary to take advantage of inland waterway transport to transport goods and agricultural products and avoid disruptions to supply chains.
Farmers face difficulties selling goods online
Though many agricultural products from cities and provinces around Vietnam are now available on e-commerce platforms, such sales are not easy for farmers because they are more comfortable with traditional methods and lack technological skills.
MARD piloting five raw material areas
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) is conducting a pilot project developing five areas of agricultural raw materials, with an area of 160,000 ha and total capital of more than VND1.5 trillion ($65.64 million). The formation of large raw material areas will make the agricultural sector more attractive to investors, and at the same time address fragmented production and lack of links.
Packaging and storage key to agricultural preservation
According to the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), post-harvest losses in agriculture in developing countries are up to 20-30 per cent due to improper packaging and storage. To improve the competitiveness of Vietnamese agricultural products, businesses have therefore paid special attention to applying advanced technology in packaging and preservation.
Facilitating agri exports to China
Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien has requested that localities in northern provinces with border gates ensure the continued distribution of agricultural products across borders. He also asked that careful preparations be made for the export of Vietnamese agricultural products to China when new regulations are applied from 2022.
Agri products failing to reach retailers
Million of tons of goods worth trillions of VND are available for consumption but cannot reach points of sale due to broken labor supply and processing factories being closed. Five solutions have been proposed, in which re-opening wholesale markets is key.