Hanoi boosts agricultural and rural tourism
The city highlights the need to invest in infrastructure and promote community tourism that links traditional craft villages and tourist attractions in Hanoi's outskirt districts.
The city highlights the need to invest in infrastructure and promote community tourism that links traditional craft villages and tourist attractions in Hanoi's outskirt districts.
Hanoi's agricultural areas are shrinking as five suburban districts are being added to the city.
The fair will run until May 22 at the An Binh City Urban Area in Bac Tu Liem District, Hanoi.
The city aims to produce 70% of the value of agricultural output through high technology by 2025.
The fund has been an effective financial channel in helping farmers establish large-scale production models.
Hanoi was the site of a fair for the promotion of many agricultural specialties and materials from 17 localities nationwide.
Hanoi's focus will be on the development of high-tech agriculture and farm-based production in conjunction with eco-tourism.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is used in agricultural production to assist farmers and cooperatives in examining, monitoring, and forecasting various environmental effects.
The adoption of green and advanced agricultural models not only results in the production of safe and hygienic food but also leads to an increase in the economic efficiency of 15-20% compared to conventional production methods, all while reducing environmental pollution.
The city also targets training and enhancing vocational skills for at least 80% of workers in service establishments and tourist craft villages.
In 2023, Vietnam's fruit and vegetable exports to China are estimated to rise by 20-30% to US$4 billion.
The development of agriculture and craft villages has helped farmers improve life and contributed to the city's socio-economic development.
Products with brands and clear origin are 15-20% more expensive than those without brand protection.
Higher production is needed to anticipate rising demand during the New Year festive period.
The Hanoi authorities will create conditions for cooperatives to form value chains for agricultural products.
Vietnam will intensify investment in eco-farming, low-carbon and high-tech cultivation as sustainable agriculture and food security are the pillars of its development strategy by 2030.
Hanoi has advantages to develop urban, ecological and high-tech agriculture to adapt to climate change as well as increase the value of agricultural products.