Hà Nội agriculture forecast to grow at least 3 per cent in 2021

Hà Nội’s agriculture sector is projected to grow at least 3 per cent in 2021 under a recently-issued plan on agriculture and rural development.

Opportunities await husbandry sector over next decade The outlook for Việt Nam's livestock market was bright over the next ten years as the population grows to nearly 107 million with an average income of US$10,000, said Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyễn Xuân Cường.

Pig re-herding and lunar July push hog prices down

The efficient re-herding of local pigs, imported pork and decreased meat consumption in lunar July have pushed hog prices down, contributing to stabilising the consumer price index.

African swine fever under control The disease mainly hit northern mountainous provinces such as Lạng Sơn with 114 affected communes, Cao Bằng with 85 communes and Bắc Kạn with 64 communes.

Hà Tĩnh farmer turns wasteland into farm Six years ago, Đoàn Văn Hà, 53, residing in Lưu Vĩnh Sơn Commune, Thạch Hà District took a risk and borrowed VNĐ1 billion (US$42,860) from his friends and a local bank to turn a wasteland filled with rocks into a livestock and fruit tree farm.

Pig imports push domestic pork prices down

Efficient reproduction of pigs and enhancing imports of frozen pork and live pigs have made prices of live hogs fall, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

Agriculture, a main pillar of Hà Nội's economy

Director of Hà Nội’s Agriculture and Rural Development Chu Phú Mỹ spoke to Hà Nội Mới (New Hà Nội) newspaper about measures to boost the city’s agriculture production and ensure food security

Rice flour making villages in Mekong Delta survive challenges Bột or Flour village in Sa Đéc City in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Đồng Tháp has invested in new machinery to modernise rice-flour production to sustain the Sa Đéc brand that has existed for over 100 years.

Family and community help ex-prisoners restart their lives

Chu Minh Đức, deputy chairman of Bình Lục District's People's Committee, said helping people who made a mistake was the responsibility of local authorities, but society needed to help too.

Tây Ninh's historical and cultural riches waiting to be explored

Noted for the sacred Bà Đen (Black Lady) Mountain and the headquarters of the Cao Đài religion, the southeastern province of Tây Ninh has transformed from its once-fierce battleground status to an alluring tourist destination awaiting pilgrims and lovers of culture and nature.