Agriculture

Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Science and technology are key to agricultural production, allowing for increases in the capacity and quality of products and improving farmers’ lives. For many years, Hanoi has focused on solutions to promote the transfer of science and technology to farmers. However, to make science and technology the leverage for sustainable agricultural development, more supportive mechanisms and policies are needed, as well as the participation of the authorities. Thanks to the application of science and technology in production, Kim Son commune in Gia Lam district has become the capital city’s hub for growing high quality bananas. “My family grew more than 200 trees of the South African banana variety and earned over 250 million VND (11,000 USD) per year on average,” Nguyen Trong Nghia , a banana farmer, told Ha Noi Moi (New Hanoi) newspaper. “We were planting bananas as per the VietGAP process, which raised consumption,” said Nghia. … [Read more...] about Hanoi promotes science-technology in agricultural production

On the occasion, the Young Entrepreneur Association in Di An Town presented VND200 million (US$ 8,675) to support the poor in the town as well as build two charitable houses each worth VND50 million and 20 bicycles to needy children with good academic performance. … [Read more...] about Additional US$1 million fund established to aid startups in Binh Duong

Local residents earn their living by farming. A saying of the Tay ethnic people goes, “Planting rice where there’s water and grow trees on land when water is used up.” Villagers are involved in self-sufficient agriculture: cultivating crops, rear cattle, producing agriculture products, and making herb medicines and traditional wine. All activities are done in close relation with the ecosystem and not harmful to the environment. … [Read more...] about A village tiptoeing on stilts

Regarding the 13th National Party Congress, scheduled to take place from January 25 to February 2, Singh said the event would be of special significance as it would put forth socio-economic development plans for the country in the next five years when Việt Nam has to face the impact of the pandemic and competition among trading partners at the same time.  … [Read more...] about Singaporean scholar impressed by Việt Nam’s successes

Savill Vietnam's spotlight for the second half of 2020 forecast unit prices to benefit further from infrastructure upgrades. Average asking prices have increased 4 per cent per year over the last five years. At the same time, infrastructure development eases living farther out. When complete, the metro and ring roads will see this trend accelerate. The framework for public-private partnerships was simplified in 2020. Political stability and speedier decision-making will see greater spending on key infrastructure projects. The GSO estimates that for every 1 per cent point increase in public investment, GDP will move up 0.06 per cent points. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 24