Paris (VNA) – Close to 20 businesses from Vietnam andFrance gathered at a forum in Paris on February 26 to exchange know-how inorganic agricultural production.
The event created an opportunity for Vietnamese firms to learn aboutFrance’s state management in the field. Vice versa, organic certificationproviders from the European country had a chance to study Vietnam’s investmentclimate to assist local businesses develop organic farming sustainably.
Participants agreed that the demand for healthyand environmentally-friendly agricultural products will become an inevitabletrend in the coming time in many countries, especially developed nations.
♏ Executive Director of Ecolink Pham Minh Duc saidhis company has successfully brought clean O Long tea grown in Vietnam’snorthern province of Lai Chau to the French market.
He hoped to share his experience with policymakers through this forum tohelp them devise more proper financial and policy mechanisms to developVietnam’s agriculture and tea products in particular. Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is activelyimplementing an agriculture restructuring project which pays special attentionto creating environmentally-friendly and high added-value organic farm productsfor exports. The ministry will promulgate appropriate policies to help productionunits and associations to speed up the development of organic agriculture and maintainecological balance, especially in the light of international economicintegration and climate change adaptation. According to the Vietnam Organic Agriculture Association, the organicfarming area in the country has been increasing, reaching about 77,000 hectaresin 2016, 3.6 times higher than it was in 2010. Currently, 33 out of the country’s 63 provinces and cities have organicfarming models, with many offering high economic efficiency and higher incomesfor farmers, contributing to agricultural restructuring. Though it is modest compared to the total farming area, businesses andorganisations are applying international organic standards and certifiedorganic products are being exported to many markets, including the US and EU. Organic agriculture offers advantages such as no pesticide residue,higher value of products, and greater likelihood of being accepted in choosymarkets.-VNA
A workshop was held in Hanoi on August 31 to collect opinions from experts, manufacturers and businesses to build a decree on organic farming development in Vietnam.
Organic farming is an important part of Vietnam’s agricultural production, and Vietnam’s agriculture must be successful so that the country’s industrialisation and modernisation reach success, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said.
The new Government decree also simplifies loan procedures while expanding credit incentives to include organic and circular agriculture, allowing them to access preferential terms similar to those of high-tech and value-chain based agricultural production.
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PwC Vietnam forecasts a vibrant M&A market in Vietnam’s healthcare sector in 2025, driven by rising demand for high-quality medical services and a growing middle class. Pharmaceutical companies, private hospitals, and specialised medical facilities, particularly in ophthalmology and oncology, are predicted to be key targets for M&A.
The central province of Quang Nam is set to become a hub for the medicinal plant industry, with Ngoc Linh ginseng designated as the core crop, under the Prime Minister's decision issued earlier this year.
The North-South Expressway project is scheduled for completion by 2030, aiming to establish the groundwork for Vietnam’s modern railway industry and stimulate regional economic development, positioning the country for a significant economic leap in the era of national rise.
The probe, initiated on June 11 following a petition by the US Coalition for Fair Trade in Hardwood Plywood, targets products classified under HS Code 4412 and 9403 imported from China, Indonesia and Vietnam.
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In the first four months of 2025, trade turnover between Vietnam and Cambodia surpassed 3 billion USD, marking a 7% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
On June 19 alone, a total of 2,005 trucks completed customs clearance at Lang Son’s border gates — the highest single-day figure ever recorded in the province. Of these, 634 carried exports and 1,371 imports.
The OECD Economic Surveys: Vietnam 2025 report focuses on analysing the country’s macroeconomic fundamentals, the impact of international integration on attracting foreign investment and trade, and the country’s prospects for developing a low-carbon economy.
Antoine Colin, Senior Vice President for Global Supply Chain Digital Transformation & Resilience at HP Inc., affirmed HP’s strategic commitment to building a supply chain and ecosystem in Vietnam and the region.
Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)’s Trade Promotion Agency Bui Quang Hung emphasised that logistics has evolved from a technical function into a core capability for Vietnamese exporters to maintain their competitive advantage in the US market.
A trade official has suggested companies work closely with shipping lines, airlines, and freight forwarders to monitor routes, transit times, and potential surcharges while exploring broader cargo insurance to cover risks like war and terrorism.
In addition to institutional reform, the agency is also rolling out key solution groups to combat counterfeit goods, imitations, and intellectual property infringements in the digital environment.
The event, co-organised by the Vietnam Trade Office in the UK and TT Meridian, a local importer of Vietnamese fresh produce, aims to build a national lychee brand and encourage broader recognition of Vietnamese fruits in a competitive, high-end market.
The industry's performance has been powered by bold investments in modern production lines, enabling Vietnamese firms to produce complicated products which were exclusive to advanced economies.
Participants at the forum (Photo VNA) 
