Project contributes to sustainability of Vietnamese coffee farming Though Việt Nam is the world’s largest producer of robusta coffee, the industry faces several challenges in the country which threaten its long-term development, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Farm zone in Đà Nẵng City goes green for safe vegetables

The village, 20km northwest of the city, along with La Hường Village in Cẩm Lệ District, is one of two major sources of green vegetables for the city.

Cinnamon: the spice of life for farmers

Cinnamon has brought a better life to some farmers. The spice has helped them escape poverty. It is sold to buyers in the United States and Europe. In the past, Vietnamese cinnamon went mostly to Asian markets.

Wake up and smell the cinnamon

Cinnamon might smell like Christmas to many in the West, but to some Vietnamese farmers, it smells like prosperity.

US funds $50m to help people with disabilities in Agent Orange-sprayed provinces

The United States will fund US$50 million to support people with disabilities in seven provinces sprayed with dioxin during the war, a conference heard on Monday.

Lâm Đồng pine forest poisoned Nearly 6,500sq.m of 30-year-old pine forest in Lộc Ngãi Commune, Bảo Lâm District, the Central Highlands province of Lâm Đồng has been poisoned, the Vietnam News Agency has reported.

Dangerous weedkiller still used despite ban Breathing in Paraquat can cause lung damage and long-term exposure to Paraquat may cause pulmonary fibrosis.

Pine tree poisoning mastermind arrested Bạch Đình Kế, 37, alleged mastermind behind the pine forest poisoning in Tân Thanh Commune in the Central Highlands province of Lâm Đồng, has been arrested, Tuổi trẻ (Youth) newspaper reported. 

Pine trees felled in Lâm Đồng The area is located less than 150m from the station of the district’s protective forest management board

Association renews lawsuit in US for Agent Orange victims2 The Việt Nam Association for Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin (VAVA) this week sent a letter to the US courts asking for justice for Vietnamese victims of Agent Orange.