Agriculture ministry working on project to develop agricultural processing A programme to improve vegetable and fruit processing is set to be submitted to the Government for approval, focusing on both growing zones and processing facilities.

Domestic livestock industry set new development targets Việt Nam has one of the most advanced livestock sectors in ASEAN, and the European Union-Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) is expected to create new opportunities for the industry.

VN seeks sustainable development of fisheries Fisheries output is expected to reach 8.2 million tonnes this year, much higher than the target of 6.5 – 7 million tonnes set under a 2016 -20 sustainable seafood development programme, according to the Directorate of Fisheries.

Vietnam Association of Fish Sauce set up

The Vietnam Association of Fish Sauce (VAFS) was launched in Hà Nội on Tuesday.

Criminals using COVID-19 pandemic to profit: public security ministry

Minister of Public Security Tô Lâm said hiking medical equipment’s prices, smuggling goods across borders and making fake COVID-19 prevention and control products were new types of crimes this year while delivering a report at the National Assembly meeting on Monday.

HCM City steps up food inspections to ensure safe Tết HCM City has stepped up food inspections at wholesale markets in the city to ensure safe food products in the lead-up to the Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday which falls on February 12.

Việt Nam's e-commerce forecast to grow 20 per cent in Q4 Việt Nam’s e-commerce market is forecast to climb 20 per cent in the last quarter of this year to reach US$12 billion by year end if the COVID-19 pandemic is brought under control.

Investors see agricultural processing sector as ripe for plucking BUSINESS BEAT

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Reforms of checks on imported products would create large room for growth: minister Reforms of checks on imported products would help improve the business climate while reducing time and costs, which would give significant room for growth, Minister and Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tiến Dũng jas said.