Freeze-dried vegetable powder project wins start-up contest Beating 29 other start-ups across the country in the final round, Nguyễn Ngọc Hương from HCM City won the first prize of VNĐ50 million (US$2,151) at the 2019 Innovation Start-up Project Competition with her freeze-dried method for producing powder from green leafy vegetables.

DPRK delegation visits Việt Nam Agriculture Science Institute

A high-ranking delegation of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) led by its Vice Chairman Ri Su-yong on February 28 visited the Vietnam Agriculture Science Institute in Hà Nội.

Nhuệ, Đáy rivers seriously polluted

Water in the Nhuệ and Đáy rivers in the northern province of Hà Nam is heavily polluted, according to the provincial Department of Natural Resources and Environment.

Agribank successfully sells shares at AJC

All shares of the Agribank Gold Joint Stock Corporation (AJC) offered by the Vietnam Agriculture and Rural Development Bank (Agribank) at the December 15 auction were sold to three domestic investors, the Hà Nội Stock Exchange announced.

Banks announce upcoming divestment plans

Several banks announced they would auction the shares they are holding in companies, in the last two months of the year, on the Hà Nội Stock Exchange (HNX).

Australia in Việt Nam Agriculture Strategy launched

 In recognition of the importance of agriculture to the Australia-Việt Nam bilateral relationship, Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources Senator the Hon. Anne Ruston launched the "Australia in Vietnam Agriculture Strategy" in Cần Thơ on Thursday.

Việt Nam gets nod to export poultry to Japan

Việt Nam will export processed chicken for the first time, starting with Japan, as it has got a go-ahead from the Japanese government and the department of animal health.

S Korea imports Vietnamese mangoes Cao Lanh District in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap shipped nearly 20 tonnes of Hoa Loc and Cat Chu mangoes to the Republic of Korea in early October, showing positive signs for local farmers.

Foreign investors bullish on markets Foreign investors were net buyers on the country's two stock exchanges in April, showing their rising confidence in Viet Nam's economy and investment opportunities in its stock market. Dang Pham Minh Loan, director for investment of fund management company VinaCapital, pointed to the fact that the country's economic outlook is showing clearer signs with inflation and interest rates cooling, attracting foreign investors.