Prime Minister urges actions as salinization begins in Mekong Delta
Salinization in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta is a major environmental concern, driven by saltwater intrusion, reduced Mekong River flow, climate change, and upstream hydropower projects.
Salinization in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta is a major environmental concern, driven by saltwater intrusion, reduced Mekong River flow, climate change, and upstream hydropower projects.
Vietnam is an important market for Danish exports and an attractive destination for Danish agricultural businesses.
Despite its small size, Hanoi's agricultural sector had export earnings of over US$1.35 billion last year.
This is the first event in a series of specialized exhibitions showcasing handicraft products, OCOP, and exemplary industrial commodities in rural areas in 2024.
The salinization and scarcity of fresh water is expected to cause severe damage to the local farmers in the Mekong Delta region.
The trade fair runs from May 9-12.
The agricultural sector will continue to work with relevant agencies and telecommunications companies on a regular basis to organize training and provide guidance, knowledge and skills to agricultural enterprises.
In April, exports of fruit and vegetables from Vietnam were worth an estimated $520 million.
The event takes place from April 26 to May 1 in Thai Nguyen City, in the northern province of Thai Nguyen.
The fair lasts until April 28 at La Ma Square - An Binh City, Pham Van Dong, Hanoi.
Since 2019, the city has certified a total of 2,711 OCOP products, making it a national leader.
So far, the Hanoi Farmers' Association has signed cooperation programs with farmers' associations from various provinces and cities nationwide.
Each district or town will establish at least one center for the creative design, promotion, and sale of One Commune One Product (OCOP) items, linking artisan villages with tourism.
Vietnam has over 4,000 cooperatives involved in value chain linkages nationwide, accounting for nearly 13% of the total number of cooperatives.
The average fish farm productivity in Hanoi is about five tons per hectare. This can reach 10 to 12 tons in modern aquaculture.
The awards ceremony for outstanding products will be held in the fourth quarter of this year.
Cooperation between Hanoi and other localities under the Coordinated Program to Ensure Food Safety has made an important contribution to securing sources of supply, especially during holidays.
Farms in Hanoi are thriving, but there are deficiencies in scale and planning that have prevented the full potential of the agricultural economy from being realized.
Hanoi has set a goal of planting 400 hectares of medicinal plants by 2025 and 1,000 hectares by 2030.
The Hanoi People’s Committee on March 4 issued a Decision approving the evaluation and grading results of the One Commune One Product (OCOP) program.
The Vietnamese prime minister welcomes the increasing supply of Italian agricultural products to serve local consumers.