Agriculture and fishing
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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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VN speeds up low-emission rice cultivation, mobilizes VND20 trillion
Vietnam has gained the first harvests for the 1 million hectare high-quality low-emission cultivation pilot project and is entering the acceleration period. It is necessary to mobilize VND20 trillion more for the period.According to the Ministry of Agriculture of Rural Development (MARD), when applying the ...
Tam An
MOF drafts regulation for carbon credit market, MARD aims to sell credits abroad
Under a plan of the Ministry of Finance (MOF), Vietnam would not sell carbon credits abroad in the first phase of the carbon credit market. The draft plan says the domestic carbon credit market would run on a trial basis in 2025-2028, during which carbon ...
Tam An
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions in agricultural production
In Vietnam, the agricultural sector accounts for about 30% of the total greenhouse gas emissions nationwide, mainly concentrated in two areas: rice cultivation, and livestock farming. Therefore, reducing greenhouse gas emissions in agricultural production is a major orientation that Quang Binh Province is implementing through ...
Huong Giang
Capacity project promotes sustainable, low-carbon rice production in SE Asia
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) organised a conference in the Mekong Delta city of Cần Thơ on October 9 to launch the Capacity Building for Sustainable and Low-Carbon Rice Innovations in Southeast Asia (CABIN) project. The aim is to promote rice straw management in Southeast ...
Application of agricultural biotechnology in Vietnam faces future challenges
Although biotechnology has achieved many successes, the development of this technology in Vietnam still faces many challenges, said Associate Professor Nguyen Huu Ninh, Deputy Director of the Department of Science, Technology and Environment. He made the statement at today’s forum titled ‘Achievements and Directions for ...
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