Farmers have been, and remain, vital to Vietnam's industrialisation and modernisation efforts. The agricultural sector and rural areas serve as the backbone of the economy, laying a strong foundation for the success of industrialisation and modernisation in other sectors.

The Vietnam Coconut Association has forecast that coconut exports will hit 1 billion USD this year, driven by the signing of a protocol for official export of fresh coconuts to China.

Promoting green production is not only an important factor to ensure the sustainable development of the agriculture sector but also a requirement from the market, according to experts.

An international workshop was recently held in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho to seek ways to raise income for Vietnamese farmers.

A global glut of coffee has come to an end, and the price of coffee is likely to go up in the near future, according to industry insiders.

Loc Troi Group, a leading provider of agricultural services and products in Vietnam, on July 23 announced it had exported 8.1 kg of seeds that will grow into seedless watermelons to Japan.

Vietnamese exports of agricultural products must meet food safety, quality and traceability requirements to China which now requires that exports be sent through official channels only, heard a recent workshop in Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam earned 193.2 million USD from exporting mangos and mango products in 2018, up 24 percent year-on-year and making up 5 percent of the country’s total vegetable and fruit export revenue, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Deputy General Director of the Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Agribank) Pham Toan Vuong has had a working session with representatives from Yanmar, a Japanese agricultural machinery manufacturer.

FrieslandCampina’s Dutch Lady brand has been voted among the Top 10 Vietnamese Brands this year in a poll conducted by the Vietnam Intellectual Property Association.

As most of the machines used in the agricultural sector are imported, innovations in agricultural machinery made by Vietnamese farmers are being viewed as “rain after the drought”.

The outcomes of a cooperation project on vocational training between the Vietnam Farmers’ Union (VFU) and the German Farmers’ Union (DBV) were reviewed at a seminar in Hanoi on October 5.

Artist Hoang Ha Tung will display his paintings of Vietnamese and Dutch farmers at a solo exhibition in Amsterdam.

When international market pressures challenged Vietnamese farmers to adopt good agricultural practices and produce organic pepper, many responded positively.

An inter-ministerial consultation workshop on evaluating losses due to impacts of climate change is taking place in Hanoi with both local and foreign experts in attendance.

Hanoi , December 21 (VNA) – Canada will support a development project that will contribute to sustainable economic growth and improve the lives of the poorest and most vulnerable people in Vietnam .