Agriculture and fishing
Geographical Indication certificates help increase value of Vietnamese farm produce
Geographical Indications (GIs) are considered an effective tool to promote the export of Vietnamese agricultural products. Therefore, building brands for Vietnamese agricultural products associated with geographical indication protection has become an important direction to enhance value and affirm brands for local specialty products in the ...
FTAs – driving force for agricultural growth
Vietnam is currently a signatory to 16 free trade agreements (FTAs), which are described as highways connecting Vietnam’s economy with major trading partners in the world. In the agricultural sector, FTAs have become a powerful driving force, marking significant achievements across the entire industry.Over the ...
First program to generate carbon credits from rice cultivation piloted
On June 11, Deputy Director Trinh Duc Toan of the North Central Agricultural Science and Technology Institute said that the unit is coordinating with Green Carbon INC to implement a program to improve farmers’ lives by generating carbon credits from rice cultivation. This is the ...
Translated by Anh Quan
VN coffee growers double income with carbon-emission reduction scheme
Vietnam is the world’s top exporter of Robusta coffee, earning nearly US$4.2 billion of export revenue in 2023. If switching to carbon emission reduction production, the income of coffee farmers could double.The production of coffee with reduced emissions towards selling carbon credits has taken its ...
Tam An
A group of agriculture students succeed in planting grass to absorb toxins in the soil
A group of students from the Việt Nam Academy of Agriculture have successfully tested growing a type of grass that can effectively absorb toxins from fertilisers and pesticides that pollute soil and water.The seven students, Vũ Hoài Nam (team leader), Nguyễn Minh Xuân, Nguyễn Trung ...
Coconut garden can yield $25,000 from carbon credit sale
Selling carbon credits is no longer far-fetched for Vietnam. The country earned trillions of dong from selling carbon credits in late 2023. Mekong Delta is not only a rice granary, but also the homeland of coconut trees. All parts of coconut trees, from trunks to ...
Tam An
Community-based conservation provides livelihoods on Chàm Islands
The community’s collaborative marine conservation efforts in recent years have provided sustainable livelihoods for the residents of Chàm Islands in Quảng Nam Province. Recognised as a World Biosphere Reserve since 2009 by UNESCO, the Chàm Islands-Hội An World Biosphere Reserve covers the ancient town of ...
Vietnam's first low-emission rice product launches in August
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) recently held an inauguration ceremony for the Office of the Steering Committee for the Sustainable Development Project of 1 million hectares of high-quality, low-emission rice cultivation in the Mekong Delta. The project will establish and develop large-scale, ...
Translated by Thuy Doan
Farmers connect in organic agriculture on the journey to conquer market
While many farm owners and private enterprises engaged in organic agriculture have difficulty or have to dig into small niche markets, many farmers have become successful by connecting to help each other. Farmers especially in the Mekong Delta and Central Highlands regions applied new technology and ...
Translated by Anh Quan
Organic agriculture struggling to survive and develop
Although consumers have paid attention to organic vegetables for many years, organic agriculture is still struggling to survive and develop.The high price of organic veggies makes it impossible to consume well. Moreover, many dishonest traders have mixed unclean vegetables with organic ones eroding consumers’ trusts. Organic ...
