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_Forming a digital Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development _Establishing the digital agriculture _Creating digital rural areas with digital farmers. This process has lately been initiated successfully in the fields of cultivation, husbandry, aquaculture, forestry. Thanks to the ability to accelerate the elimination of ineffective traditional single farming models, the process is expected to promote the connection between 9 million farmer households with food processing enterprises as well as 100 million consumers nationwide, and further billions of international consumers. Using digital transformation, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development wants to foster the application of advanced digital technologies among farmers and businesses taking part in agricultural activities. It should begin with modernizing cultivation methods to increase the values for all stakeholders in the ecosystem by providing more nutritious food for users worldwide. The transparency of … [Read more...] about Vietnam striving to develop digital agriculture

Situated in A Luoi District, 100 km from the town of Hue, the country’s imperial capital, the airport was built by the U.S. in the 1960s. Between August 1965 and December 1970 A Luoi District was among the places where the U.S. sprayed Agent Orange most intensively. From 1961 to 1971 the U.S. army made 19,905 sorties and sprayed 80 million liters of deadly chemicals over farmlands and forests in Vietnam. Of this, 61 percent, or 366 kilograms, was Agent Orange, a highly toxic defoliant that stays in the soil and at the bottom of lakes and rivers for generations. According to government data, around 11kg of dioxin was sprayed on A So airport. It is estimated that the chemical has percolated 0.7 m into the soil and a total of 35,000 cubic meters of land at the airport is contaminated. In 2020 the Chemical Command received approval for work to remove dioxin from the airport until 2022 at a cost of VND70 billion ($3 million). Lieutenant Nguyen Phuong Minh, deputy head of the … [Read more...] about Dioxin cleanup underway at US-built airport in central Vietnam

Illustrative photo (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam International Medical and Pharmaceutical Exhibition ( Vietnam Medi-Pharm 2019 ) will return in Hanoi in its 26th edition from May 8-11. At a press conference held in Hanoi on May 2, Head of the Ministry of Health’s Department of Communications, Emulation and Reward Nguyen Dinh Anh said that the event, held by the Vietnam Medical Products Import-Export JSC in collaboration with the Vietnam Advertisement and Fair Exhibition JSC, will draw the participation of 450 companies from Belgium, China, the Czech Republic, Germany, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the US, and Vietnam, among others. On the display at 550 booths will be pharmaceutical products, food supplements, pharmaceutical processing, manufacturing and packaging equipment, lab equipment, and healthcare services. Besides, various events will be held within the framework of the exhibition, including a national scientific conference on preventive medicine … [Read more...] about Vietnam Medi-Pharm expo to return Hanoi on May 8-11

At the event, General Nghia heard opinions of the forces directly involved in the opening and closing ceremonies and proposals made by functional agencies. He lauded artists, troops, and other relevant forces for their great efforts during the practice for the important ceremonies. The deputy chief of the General Staff emphasized that the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense’s hosting of the “Emergency Area” event of the Army Games 2022 is of practical significance and a highlight in the defense diplomacy. It contributes to enhancing exchanges, boosting friendly cooperation between Vietnamese military and their foreign peers. He asked functional agencies and units to double check the work, ensure solemn protocols at the ceremonies and the spread of nice images of Vietnam, its culture, traditions, people and military among international friends. He also urged involved forces to make the most of time to practice to ensure the success of the ceremonies. This is the second … [Read more...] about Preparation for opening ceremony of Army Games 2022 in Vietnam sped up

Visitors at the 20th International Medical, Hospital & Pharmaceutical Exhibition that opened on Thursday in HCM City. — VNA/VNS Photo The Vietnamese medical devices market, which is growing annually at more than 18 per cent, relies heavily on imports, representing significant opportunities for foreign businesses, according to the HCM City Medical Equipment Association. The market is now worth US$1.5 billion, up from US$1.1 billion in 2017, Hua Phu Doan, deputy chairman of the association, said. Domestic medical devices manufacturers make mostly basic stuff and meet only 10 per cent of demand while the remaining 90 per cent is imported, he told a meeting held recently in HCM City. The number of foreign manufacturers in Viet Nam remains modest due to the lack of development of supporting industries and the absence of an industrial cluster in this sector, he said. Foreign investment in the production of medical devices is vital to reduce reliance on imports and facilitate … [Read more...] about Viet Nam seeks foreign investment in medical devices production