Senior officials of APEC economies as well as experts and scholars have discussed the possibility of establishing a free trade area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP) along with its potential impacts and difficulties facing the process.
An initiative by the Mekong Youth Farm Network (Y-Farm) that focuses on youth engagement in organic farming and educating the younger generation in sustainable agriculture has won a grant from the US Department of State.
Cooperation potential between Vietnam and Lithuania remains extensive, particularly in agriculture, IT, education and tourism, stated Lithuanian Ambassador to Vietnam Ina Marciulionyte.
Sustainable use and development of aquatic resources in Asia-Pacific was one of the priorities in APEC fisheries cooperation highlighted at the APEC Oceans and Fisheries Working Groups (OFWG) meeting in Nha Trang, the south central province of Khanh Hoa on February 25.
Led by high-tech methods, the VietGAP-compliant shrimp farming project is bringing previously unseen wealth to the southernmost province of Ca Mau.
Canadian Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay said he will visit Vietnam and India to seek more cooperation opportunities in agriculture.
Amidst current globalization trend and regional economic connectivity, each APEC member should be aware of the significance of becoming part of the global supply, production and value chains, said a Ministry of Industry of Trade official.
European companies expressed optimism about the business environment in Vietnam during a recent meeting with the press, Cong Thuong (Industry & Trade) newspaper reported.
The Aquaculture Vietnam 2017, the country’s first show on the fishery sector, is scheduled to take place in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho from October 25 to 27.
The People’s Committee of the north central province of Thanh Hoa has decided to provide support worth over 7.5 billion VND (328,500 USD) for owners of local fishery logistic-service vessels.
Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has recently commented on the high-tech shrimp farming park in the southern province of Bac Lieu.
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council is "sorry" that European retailers have decided to halt sales of pangasius and defended its environmental credentials.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Fishery production of Quang Ngai province in 2016 estimated at 180,402 MT, up 7.6% compared to 2015, exceeding 5.3% compared to the plan.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In 2017, Ca Mau province strives to reach the fishery production of 530,000 tons in which aquaculture production was 335,000 MT, Mr. Le Thanh Trieu, Director of Ca Mau Department of Agriculture and Rural Development said.
In 2016, Can Tho province’s pangasius production was a relatively stable, meeting the demand of raw material source for processing and exporting.