Agriculture

One-third of the number of large-scale enterprises in Hanoi have invested in high-tech agriculture.

The country called for support from the global community in enhancing climate resilience capabilities for the Mekong Delta region, eventually contributing to national and regional food security.

Businesses from the two countries signed four memorandum of understanding (MoU) in facilitating trade and agricultural production.

During the first four months of 2022, total exports of Vietnam’s farm produce rose by 15.6% year-on-year to nearly US$18 billion.

The first AgriTech landing pad program provides entrepreneurs 1-on-1 tailored support in a Vietnamese market hungry for transformative solutions.

Around 1,000 Vietnamese workers will be allowed to go to Australia to work in the agricultural sector each year.

The success of digital transformation requires the drastic involvement of departments and levels, especially state management agencies and the media.

The models include agriculture, rural areas, community tourism, smart villages, and craft villages.

The development of large-scale concentrated cultivation areas would help Hanoi meet growing demands for high-quality farm products in the domestic market and abroad.

Vietnam’s agricultural production will focus on competitiveness and market demands.

Vietnam’s agricultural products are expected to succeed in choosy markets one day with combined efforts of overseas Vietnamese.

The income level of farmers is expected to rise 2.5-3-fold against 2020, along with the reduction of the multidimensional poverty rate by 1-1.5%.

The capital will cooperate with relevant ministries and departments to organize the International Forum on OCOP products, safe agricultural items, and handicrafts in 2022.

The farm industry will continue to face many challenges in the context of the persisting pandemic.

Vietnam is currently the world’s second largest rice exporter, shipping more than six million tons/year.

Volume shipped to China accounts for almost 20% of Vietnam’s total agricultural exports.

With the classified 1,054 OCOP products in 2019-2020, Hanoi is the leading locality in the country in the total number of OCOP rated items with 5,105 products.

The fair displays and promotes handicraft and agricultural products under the One Commune One Product program (OCOP).

The event will run from December 16 to 19 in Hanoi.

Such positive results come from the sector’s restructuring process that aims to meet the demands from export markets.