A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Director of Debt Management and External Finance under the Ministry of Finance Hoang Hai attended the 41st Session of the Governing Council of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in Rome, Italy on February 13-14.
IFAD President Gilbert Fossoun Houngbo speaks at the session (Source: VNA)
Rome (VNA) – A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Director of DebtManagement and External Finance under the Ministry ofFinance Hoang Hai attended the 41st Session of the Governing Council of the International Fund forAgricultural Development (IFAD) in Rome, Italy on February 13-14.
Theevent, themed “From fragility to long-termresilience: Investing in sustainable rural economics", alsogathered representatives from 175 other member nations of the fund.
In his opening speech, IFAD President GilbertFossoun Houngbo stressed the need to increase investment for long-termdevelopment in rural areas for a more stable and prosperous world.
Poverty can be the cause of instability and conflict, Houngbo said, noting thatmany conflicts and humanitarian crises happened in 2017, forcing many people toleave their homes and leading to immigration at the record level.
Many areas over the world have also experienced extreme weather and increasing poverty,he added.
He cited the data of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) saying that about 1.6 billionpeople in the world lived in fragility in 2016, 480 million of them wereextremely poor.
He attributed the situation to instability, conflicts, inconsistent management,poor institutions, and inability to recover from economic crises and naturaldisasters.
Long-term investment in rural areas is the basic element to create stability,he said.
IFAD’s support projects in 2010-2015 helped 24 million people on the planetescape from poverty, he noted.
Participants focused their discussion on ways to sustainably invest in ruralareas. They also set a goal of backing a nonrefundable assistance and loanprogramme of IFADworth 3.5 billion USD to promote poverty alleviation in developing countries.
IFAD, a specialised agency of the United Nationsbased in Rome, was established as an international financial institution in1977 as one of the major outcomes of the 1974 World Food Conference.
Since 1978, IFAD has provided 19.7 billion USD in non-refundable aid and low-interestloans for developing countries through many projects on poverty reduction,benefiting about 474 million people.-VNA
President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) under the UN Kanayo F. Nwanzehas announced that his agency will enlarge its operation in Vietnam in the next three years.
cooperation agreement signing ceremony between the Vietnam Farmer’s Union (VFU) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) phase 2016-2020 took place in Hanoi on September 7.
Vietnam proposed the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) continue supporting Vietnam, particularly in rural development, poverty reduction and climate change adaptation.
The Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh introduced its standout agricultural production models adapting to climate change carried out under the “Adaptation in the Mekong Delta” (AMD) project at a conference held in the locality on September 8.
Vietnam is working towards achieving higher levels of food security. The country has adopted various measures to boost agricultural product exports, filling gaps in the global food market.
The northern province of Tuyen Quang on January 30 reviewed the implementation of the Agriculture, Farmers and Rural Areas Support Project (TNSP) in the province in 2011-2017.
The programmes have brought about positive changes to rural infrastructure, comprehensively improved the material and spiritual lives of farmers, and contributed to Vietnam's economic restructuring, said PM Pham Minh Chinh.
The festival highlighted the contributions and robust development of Vietnam's revolutionary press over the past century while promoting press products and showcasing the creativity of Vietnamese journalists.
The programme on sustainable poverty reduction has achieved its annual targets for reducing the poverty rate as assigned by the National Assembly and the Government. It has fulfilled five specific objectives and five five-year goals, and met nine out of 12 indicators related to addressing basic social service shortages.
UNICEF stands ready to support the Government in implementing this important law and in continuing to invest in teachers as the cornerstone of a resilient, inclusive, and high-quality education system for all children.
PM Pham Minh Chinh highlighted how Vietnam's revolutionary press has continuously evolved and strengthened over the past century, affirming its role as a sharp and vital political, cultural, and ideological weapon serving the Fatherland and the people in the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party.
Vietnamese Consul General in Fukuoka Vu Chi Mai highlighted the growing demand for Vietnamese workers in Kyushu, especially in Fukuoka, Oita, and Saga prefectures. Currently, the region employs about 35,000 Vietnamese manual workers and over 5,000 IT engineers.
In Vietnam’s case, she said, President Ho Chi Minh demonstrated his strategic vision by founding the revolutionary press a century ago. The late leader understood the press's role not only as a means to reflect the country’s realities but also as a powerful tool to strengthen national unity and inspire the resistance wars and national construction process.
In recent interviews granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s reporters in Mexico, prominent figures reflected on the press’s legacy and its global influence.
VietnamPlus e-newspaper of the VNA clinched an A prize in the “Outstanding Press Product” category for its immersive 3D multimedia project, “Epic of Reunification,” a groundbreaking blend of storytelling and technology. The VNA won another A prize for its eye-catching exhibition booth.
Today, the press for foreign service has evolved into a distinct, irreplaceable force, bridging Vietnam with the world and portraying a nation that is stable, peace-loving, and fully integrated into the international community.
At a review conference held on June 21, Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Van Sinh praised the province’s scientific, coordinated, and flexible approach. He noted that the early completion reflects the strong commitment of local authorities, the business community, philanthropists, and residents in improving housing conditions for disadvantaged groups.
The VNA delegation, led by General Director Vu Viet Trang, actively participated in the event, engaging in both professional and diplomatic activities.
In the context where AI dominates and produces vast volumes of content, the only sustainable path forward for journalism is to focus on high-quality content and core values. Journalism must redefine its mission - not to report the fastest, but to provide the most profound and trustworthy value.
Granma and the VNA have great potential for cooperation, especially in sharing content regularly, so that VNA products are published on Granma platforms and vice versa, thereby helping Cuban and Vietnamese people access true information and gain a deep understanding of each other's country and people.
During his stay in China’s Guangzhou city from 1924 to 1927 to prepare for the establishment of a Communist Party to lead Vietnam’s revolution, President Ho Chi Minh founded “Thanh nien” newspaper and released its first issue on June 21, 1925.
Vietnam and Cambodia are hoped to strengthen their robust collaboration across various sectors, particularly in resolving remaining border issues to transform the border area into a zone of peace, friendship, cooperation, and development.
The strategic product, managed and operated by the Vietnam News Agency Digital Media Centre (VNA Media), is an official channel for popularising the Party and State’s information and documents as well as delivering mainstream and trustworthy news to both domestic and international audiences through various kinds of multimedia formats.
Since President Ho Chi Minh founded Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has become the voice of the people. During the resistance war against the colonialists, journalists took great personal risks to inspire patriotism and the will of rising up against foreign invaders.
The total investment exceeded 319 billion VND (12.2 million USD), including over 261 billion VND from the state budget and 57.5 billion VND mobilised from businesses, organisations, and individuals.
IFAD President Gilbert Fossoun Houngbo speaks at the session (Source: VNA) 
