Agriculture and fishing
Mekong Delta moves toward low-emission, climate-friendly farming
Mekong Delta provinces are advancing green agriculture with technology and eco-friendly methods to reduce emissions and boost productivity. The government project to develop one million hectares of low-emission rice has increased yields and profits while cutting emissions substantially. Sustainable practices also extend to aquaculture and ...
Vietnam fisheries international exhibition 2025 opens in Hochiminh City
This year’s edition features 526 booths from 280 seafood producers, exporters, and supporting industries. Notably, national pavilions of 17 countries and territories, including Japan, China, the Republic of Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, and Denmark, are also present at the event.Read more ...
Agro-forestry-fishery exports rose by 14.7% to reach $40 billion from Jan-July
Exports of agricultural, forestry, and fishery products in the first seven months of 2025 hit $39.7 billion, up 14.7% year-on-year, with the US and China being major markets. Positive contributions to Vietnam’s economic growth have been noted as strong global demand and improved supply chains ...
Vietnam overtakes Thailand to become world's second-largest rice exporter
In first seven months of 2025, Vietnam exported 5.5 million tonnes of rice, generating $2.81 billion – a 3.1% increase in volume but 15.9% decline in value compared to same period 2024.Read more ...
Forum aims to foster cooperation in building sustainable agriculture
The Francophone Parliamentary Cooperation Forum on Sustainable Agriculture, Food Security, and Climate Change Response was convened by the Vietnamese National Assembly during the Conference of the Executive Board of the Francophone Parliamentary Union (APF) in Can Tho City. The forum aims to promote cooperation between ...
Translated By Dan Thuy
Decline in ODA poses challenge for Vietnam’s agricultural sector: Minister
The diminishing availability of ODA funding presents a significant challenge to the continued development of the Vietnamese agricultural sector, said Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan.According to Minister Le Minh Hoan, no new ODA projects have been signed in the agricultural sector ...
Translated by Anh Quan
Mekong Delta expanding advanced technologies in rice cultivation
This morning, the Vietnam Rice Industry Association convened a forum in Can Tho City to discuss strategies for replicating successful pilot models from the project aimed at the sustainable development of one million hectares of high-quality, low-emission rice cultivation linked to green growth in the ...
Translated By Anh Quan
Startup Forum: Green Economy - New Driving Force for Development kicked off
The Dong Thap Provincial People’s Committee, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, yesterday hosted the opening ceremony of the second Mekong Delta Startup Forum in 2024.The forum is poised to serve as a significant milestone, marking a transformation for Dong Thap ...
Translated By Anh Quan
Vietnam continues preparing for EU deforestation regulation inspite of implementation postponement
The enforcement of the EUDR has been postponed to December 2025 to ensure smooth and consistent compliance across global supply chains.The European Union (EU) has postponed the enforcement of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) but Vietnam will not delay its preparation and adaptation progress ...
Chu Khôi
Farmers in Mekong Delta grow climate change-adapted veggies
Droughts, saltwater intrusion, and water scarcity have significant adverse effects on populations, especially those reliant on agriculture. Over recent years, ministries, sectors, local governments, and farmers have collaboratively implemented numerous solutions to address these challenges. Good strategies include the conversion of inefficient rice fields to alternative ...
Translated by Uyen Phuong
