At the forum, participants discussed proposals on policies to ensure food safety and identified areas for collaboration in the coming time to support the growth and enhance confidence in Vietnam’s agricultural and food sectors.
Addressing the event, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Vu Van Tam said, food safety is paid attention specially to the Vietnamese Government, and the country hopes to receive more Australia's assistance in its management systems and food safety standards.
Speaking at the event, Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Hugh Borrowman said Australia is keen to support Vietnam in strengthening food safety standards and modernising the food processing industry to bring benefits for people.
During the forum, participants also discussed commercial opportunities for businesses of Vietnam and Australia in the agricultural sector.
Head of the Plant Protection Department Nguyen Xuan Hong said that Vietnam and Australia will have a chance to promote the trade in fruits as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement, which the two are signatories, is about to be enacted.
Vietnam is negotiating to ship dragon fruits and mangos to Australia as the Australian side pledged to open door for Vietnamese mangos from now to the end of this year.
According to Deputy Executive Director of Food Standards Australia New Zealand Marion Healy, Vietnamese enterprises should work closely with their Australian partners to better understand the demand of the Australian fruit market.
Addressing the event, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Vu Van Tam said, food safety is paid attention specially to the Vietnamese Government, and the country hopes to receive more Australia's assistance in its management systems and food safety standards.
Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Vu Van Tam makes a speech at the forum.
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During the forum, participants also discussed commercial opportunities for businesses of Vietnam and Australia in the agricultural sector.
Head of the Plant Protection Department Nguyen Xuan Hong said that Vietnam and Australia will have a chance to promote the trade in fruits as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement, which the two are signatories, is about to be enacted.
Vietnam is negotiating to ship dragon fruits and mangos to Australia as the Australian side pledged to open door for Vietnamese mangos from now to the end of this year.
According to Deputy Executive Director of Food Standards Australia New Zealand Marion Healy, Vietnamese enterprises should work closely with their Australian partners to better understand the demand of the Australian fruit market.
