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Rice export shows positive signals
Rice exports have shown positive signals recently, with many firms winning bidding contracts, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).
Powerful corporations target hi-tech agricultural production
Many large corporations have incurred losses after investing in agriculture projects, but money continues flowing into the agriculture sector
Ornamental plant growers rush towards Lunar New Year
As Tet (or Lunar New Year) festival draws closer, ornamental plant growers in Hanoi have received a raft of orders for pomelo, peach blossom, and kumquat…
Experts: Vietnam can boost mango exports to Japan
How to improve the quality and competitiveness of Vietnamese mangoes for export to the demanding market of Japan, at a conference held
China remains potential market for Vietnam’s tra fish exports: VASEP
China will remain the country’s greatest potential tra fish buyer over the next two years despite its strict regulations on tra fish imports
Expanding agricultural brands
As a country with sizeable agricultural and handicraft production, Vietnam has a lot of excellent regional products, specialities, and handicraft items
Ornamental flower farmers gain different crops this Tết
Farmers growing flowers and ornamental trees for Tết holidays in many provinces are waiting for a bumper crop this year.
Agricultural sector speeds up restructuring, growth model reform
The agricultural sector is focusing on stepping up restructuring associated with growth model reform and new-style rural area building in order to effectively
2,200 new agricultural firms formed in 2018
As many as 2,200 new agricultural enterprises were set up in 2018, up 12.3 percent compared to 2017 and pushing the total number of firms in…
Agricultural sector aims for US$43 billion in exports during 2019
The agricultural sector has set a target of achieving its annual growth rate of 3% and some US$43 billion from exports in 2019
Vietnam longs for joining top 15 most advanced countries in…
The agricultural sector aims for a growth rate of 3% and exports US$42 billion – US$43 billion in 2019.
Flower farmers prepare for Tết
As Tết (Lunar New Year) approaches, authorities in the Central Highland province of Lâm Đồng’s Đà Lạt City are working to help flower farmers avoid losses
What is spinach?
Swiss chard is our best-known spinach. It is also known as ‘spinach beet’ and is the same genus as beetroot so the two varieties readily cross…
Proper feeding of calves … it begins with the cow
Cow nutrition, especially in the dry period, in the last three months, seems to be of high importance for the ability of the calf to deal…
Fitness tracker for cows to help farmers
New technology allows farmers to track where their cattle graze or unusual movements that could indicate theft or illness.
Food safety in doubt even with QR labels
It is not difficult to find meat, vegetables and fruits sold at supermarkets with quick response (QR) codes which help customers trace the origins and quality
Seafood firms struggle in local market
Vietnamese firms export seafood even to tough markets such as the EU, the US and Japan but are unable to sell their products at home.
Binh Thuan: Over 30 percent of dragonfruit land under VietGap
Since the start of this year, more than 10,000 ha of dragonfruit in the south central coastal province of Binh Thuan has been grown under VietGap…
Passion helps woman’s start-up dream succeed
Have you ever tried eating tomatoes like other kinds of fruit such as apples or grapes instead of just using it for cooking or making salads?
Organic firms need to do research
Companies interested in organic agriculture should engage in market research and brand building, and not just simply chase trends without having first identifie
Vegetable, fruit export growth slows
The growth of vegetable and fruit exports slowed down significantly this year but the target of reaching US$10 billion in revenue in 2025 was still with
Cần Thơ agriculture revenues greatly outgrow yearly target
Cần Thơ’s agriculture, forestry and fishery output for this year is VNĐ13.5 trillion (US$578.5 million), 4.1 per cent higher than the target