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The country called for support from the global community in enhancing climate resilience capabilities for the Mekong Delta region, eventually contributing to national and regional food security. Vietnam envisions to promote a low-carbon agricultural sector with three main pillars consisting of an agricultural ecosystem, modern rural areas, and smart farmers. Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai at the session. Photos: Tran Manh Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai gave the remarks at the “Averting a Global Food Crisis” session of the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos-Klosters on May 23. According to Khai, severe consequences from the Covid-19 pandemic and geopolitical tension are causing unprecedented impacts on the global food supply chains. In this context, Khai called for a comprehensive and multi-purpose approach to ensure a self-reliant, inclusive, and sustainable global food system. “An urgent matter is to provide humanitarian aid to … [Read more...] about Vietnam envisions low-carbon agricultural sector

The Lòng Sông reservoir in Tuy Phong District is one of the major irrigation works in Bình Thuận Province. — VNA/VNS Photo Nguyễn Thanh BÌNH THUẬN — Irrigation works built in recent years has helped Bình Thuận Province sustainably develop agriculture and improve people’s lives. The south-central province is one of the country’s driest and has inclement weather and little rainfall. Most farming areas face a shortage of water in the dry season and farmers used to grow only one rice crop a year. To mitigate the water shortage, the province built many irrigation works in the past years, and this is enabling rice farmers to grow more crops every year and get better yields. The Sông Quao reservoir in Hàm Thuận Bắc District was one of the first irrigation works, with construction beginning in 1988 and taking 10 years due to the difficult conditions and weather. The reservoir irrigates 11,000ha of farmland and supplies another 25,000cu.m to households in Phan Thiết City every day, … [Read more...] about Bình Thuận Province boosts agriculture with irrigation works

The Hanoi government will improve mechanisms and policies to encourage the participation of the private sector in the field of high-tech agriculture. Hanoi needs to remove two barriers of capital and land to attract businesses to invest in high-tech agriculture, according to local media. Applying high-tech in agriculture is inevitable for the capital city’s farming sector, especially in face of the Industrial Revolution 4.0 which has strong impacts on socio-economic life. In order to remove the agricultural development hindrance, the Hanoi government has implemented a number of solutions such as providing businesses, cooperatives, cooperative groups, farms, and households with money from the city's funds for processing and conservation of high-tech agricultural products. Tending hydroponic vegetables at Duc Phat High-tech Agricultural Cooperative (Thanh Tri district). Photo: Ba Hoat In particular, under the Hanoi Agricultural Sector’s restructuring plan … [Read more...] about Hanoi needs to remove barriers to develop high-tech agriculture

The President said that the province has a particularly important strategic position in terms of economy, society, national defense and security, ecological environment and foreign affairs, adding that it should take advantage of historical and cultural strengths of many local ethnic groups to boost socio-economic development. Dien Bien is a mountainous province with ethnic minorities accounting for over 80 percent of its population and its economy relies heavily on forest economic development. The province's economy in the first quarter grew by 6.7 percent, reaching 2.7 trillion VND. However, the rate of poor households still makes up over 35 percent. While praising the province’s effort in implementing socio-economic and defense tasks, the President asked the provincial administration to study and propose a linkage mechanism, aiming to create a corridor to foster socio-economic development in border provinces, including Son La, Dien Bien, Lai Chau, Lao Cai, Ha Giang, Cao Bang, … [Read more...] about President works with Dien Bien province’s leaders

The MoU was signed between the Partnership for Sustainable Agriculture in Vietnam, the National Agriculture Extension, and CARE, paving the way forward for the rollout of the Farming for Change – She Feeds the World project in Vietnam (SFtW Vietnam). The project aims to ensure small-scale farmers in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, particularly women and ethnic minorities, have more secure and resilient livelihoods for food, nutrition, and water security. The Central Highlands in Vietnam are a major agricultural hub, producing key food crops. However, the agricultural system in the region faces serious environmental, economic, and societal issues, including unsustainable agricultural practices and weak market linkage. The overuse of pesticides, fertilisers, and water resources are lowering the productivity of the land which is further exacerbated when farmers sell their products to local collectors who have limited bargaining power, earning them lower incomes. This particularly … [Read more...] about PepsiCo Foundation funds expansion of She Feeds the World programme

Gia Lai is blessed with various natural and cultural advantages, Chinh said in his remarks, noting that the province has magnificent, green landscapes; fertile soil; a wealth of minerals and resources; distinctive cultures; as well as hardworking and friendly people. To make the most of such advantages and potential to turn Gia Lai into a strong province with improved living standards, the provincial Party organization, administration and people must work harder and cement their solidarity, stay active, innovative and self-reliant so as to surmount challenges and accomplish its goals for 2022 and the following years, the PM said. He urged the province to continue maintaining and reinforce the solidarity and unity within its Party organization and political system; and promote consensus among local ethnic minority groups. The leader also asked Gia Lai to go towards sustainable development planning, effectively mobilize social resources for infrastructure development, zone off … [Read more...] about Gia Lai should make renewable energy key sector: PM

Ambassador Lê Thị Tuyết Mai. Photo vtv.vn Deputy Prime Minister Lê Minh Khái is attending the 52nd World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting from May 23-24 in Davos, Switzerland. Ambassador Lê Thi Tuyết Mai, Head of the Permanent Delegation of Việt Nam to the United Nations, World Trade Organization (WTO) and other international organisations in Geneva, talks to VTV News on relations between Việt Nam and WEF, as well as issues surrounding the content of this year's forum. The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2022 (WEF Davos Conference 2022) has the theme "History at a turning point: Government Polic ies and Business Strateg ies". This will be the first live event promoting public-private cooperation between leaders of countries, international organi sations and global corporations since the COVID-19 pandemic. Could you please tell us more about the issues that will be discussed at the Conference, as well as the purpose, meaning and comments on this year's topic? The … [Read more...] about Việt Nam commits to working with global community in tackling global issues

Speakers at last week’s conference noted that dozens upon dozens of multinationals are interested in the healthcare PPP model in Vietnam. Photo: Chi Cuong At last week’s conference on the issue, hosted by VIR , Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Duy Dong said that Vietnam’s healthcare sector is facing a number of big issues, including rising infectious and non-communicable disease figures, hospital overload, and an ageing population. The pandemic has also revealed some weaknesses in the sector. “To further improve healthcare service quality and meet demand, mobilising financial resources for new development of infrastructure and medical equipment is a key requirement,” he noted. For the past five years, the government has looked to strengthen the implementation of a model for public-private partnerships (PPPs) for the public sector, including in healthcare services. However, according to VIR’s editor-in-chief Le Trong Minh, the picture of such investment in … [Read more...] about More favourable rule system urged for healthcare PPPs

Deputy Prime Minister Lê Minh Khái delivers his opening remarks at the “Averting a Global Food Crisis” session of the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland on Monday. VNA/VNS Photo DAVOS-KLOSTERS - Deputy Prime Minister Lê Minh Khái on Monday proposed the establishment of a food innovation hub for Southeast Asia in Việt Nam as he addressed a session of the World Economic Forum annual meeting. Khái was speaking at the “Averting a Global Food Crisis” meeting, a panel discussion with World Food Programme Executive Director David Beasley, UAE Climate and Environment Minister Mariam Mohammed Saeed Al Mheiri, Tanzania’s Vice President Philip Isdor Mpango, and CEO of the Swiss agriculture company Syngenta, J Erik Fyrwald. Delivering the opening remarks, the Vietnamese Deputy PM addressed current food shortages and their severity in a number of countries. “As you know we are going through a crisis on top of a crisis,” he said. “The double impact of the … [Read more...] about Deputy PM offers WEF solution to avert global food crisis

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai (second from left) attends “Averting a Global Food Crisis” session (Photo: VNA) Geneva (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai on May 23 led a Vietnamese delegation to attend the 52nd World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting. He proposed the establishment of a food innovation hub for Southeast Asia in Vietnam when addressing the “Averting a Global Food Crisis ” session, a panel discussion with World Food Programme Executive Director David Beasley, UAE Climate and Environment Minister Mariam Mohammed Saeed Al Mheiri, Tanzania’s Vice President Philip Isdor Mpango, and CEO of the Swiss agriculture company Syngenta, J Erik Fyrwald. Delivering the opening remarks, the Vietnamese Deputy PM addressed current food shortages and their severity in a number of countries. “As you know we are going through a crisis on top of a crisis,” he said. “The double impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and geo-political intentions in some countries have … [Read more...] about Deputy PM active on opening day of 52nd WEF annual meeting