VN unveils huge mango output, export targets for 2030 Việt Nam wants to expand mango farming and increase exports of the fruit to US$650 million by 2030 amid growing global demand for it.

Efforts to stimulate domestic consumer market continue as pandemic threatens exports

Many provinces and cities have launched programmes this year to promote local consumer demand to support businesses as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect exports.

Ninh Thuận co-operatives link up with companies to sell farm produce Agriculture co-operatives in the south-central province of Ninh Thuận have linked up with companies to increase product value and guarantee outlets, the province's Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has said.

Ninh Bình promotes agricultural tourism

Agricultural and rural tourism is gradually becoming a sustainable economic development trend in northern Ninh Bình Province, helping exploit rural values and preserve traditional culture.

Saigon Co.op eyes 8-10% revenue growth in 2021

The Saigon Union of Trading Co-operatives eyes sales growth of 8-10 per cent this year.

Hà Nội to organise five goods weeks to stimulate consumption

The Hà Nội Department of Industry and Trade will organise five Vietnamese Goods Week of Hà Nội this year to stimulate domestic demand and increase total retail sales, thereby helping businesses and farmers to consume products.

Country's biggest rice producer raises production efficiency with new farming models

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Kiên Giang in recent years has seen a rise in production efficiency after it began rotating rice cultivation and shrimp breeding on the same fields and switching to other crops on unproductive rice fields.

Tiền Giang expands crop-rotation cultivation, improves productivity The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Tiền Giang plans to expand rotation cultivation models for rice and other crops in its eastern area in an aim to improve productivity and cope with natural disasters, its Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has said.

Trà Vinh Province seeks investment

The Mekong Delta province of Trà Vinh is seeking investment in many projects.

As pepper prices fall, experts urge farmers to go organic, join co-operatives Pepper farmers in south-eastern provinces are being encouraged to switch to organic farming and join co-operative groups as more and more are struggling to earn a livelihood from the spice.