Rice farms in Đồng Tháp fully mechanised

Farmers in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Đồng Tháp are using agricultural machines for all rice cultivation processes on nearly 100 per cent of rice farms. 

Việt Nam develops modern supply system for farm products Việt Nam is working to develop a system of modern agricultural product supply centres to promote the consumption of farm produce, enhance food safety and hygiene, and improve the competitive edge of Vietnamese goods.

Kiên Giang farmers guaranteed outlets for high-quality rice

Farmers in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Kiên Giang are co-operating with companies to produce more than 35,000ha of rice under large-field models to secure outlets and improve profits.

South takes steps to improve fruit yield, reduce post-harvest losses Advanced farming techniques and value chains are needed to tap the potential of fruit cultivation in the southern region, which contains 60 per cent of the country's fruit-growing areas, experts have said.

Ninh Thuận Province brings companies, farm co-operatives together

The south-central province of Ninh Thuận has developed a number of agricultural production models for co-operatives and companies that improve the value of produce and guarantee outlets.

Lancang-Mekong forum seeks to enhance business linkages

Senior officials from government ministries, regional organisations, food processing, and import-export enterprises from the Mekong-Lancang region discussed innovation in the food processing industry at a forum held in HCM City on Thursday.

VN needs to invest more in agricultural processing sector

Việt Nam’s exports of farm products, fruits and vegetables in particular, have been rising consistently. But they are exported mainly as raw and fresh items, offering low value addition.

Almost $500m invested in farm product processing industry in H1 The agriculture sector in the first half of this year attracted about VNĐ11.4 trillion (US$491.3 million) to 11 new and existing projects processing farming products, according the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. 

Long An seeks rapid adoption of advanced rice farming techniques

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Long An hopes to ensure 20,000ha of paddies are farmed using advanced techniques by the end of this year.

Kiên Giang widens efficient rice farming, aquaculture models

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Kiên Giang has expanded its most efficient rice and aquatic species farming models in the last two years.