Int’l forum on new rural development opens in Hanoi
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development hosted an international forum in Hanoi on November 21 to promote new rural development in Vietnam for 2016-2020.
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Speaking at the event, Director of the ministry’s Department of International Cooperation Tran Kim Long said the National Target Programme on New Rural Development for 2016-2020 sets the key goal of devising synchronous policies and special mechanisms for poor and climate change-hit areas, diversifying social resources for the effort, particularly official development assistance and technical support from foreign partners.
Chief Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in Vietnam Jong Ha-bae hailed fruitful results of the 2010-2015 programme, citing improved power supply, road and school infrastructure and health care service. However, he admitted that poor farmers still lack credit access and agriculture insurance while the rates of poor households in several areas remain high.
Jong said FAO will continue providing government support to Vietnam’s agriculture, building evidence-based policies targeting food and nutrition security, strengthen approaches to sustainable agricultural production with a focus on economic development in tandem with environmental protection.
The FAO will offer a technical support programme to Vietnam to improve income in rural areas, he said.
Carolina V.Figueroa-Geron from the World Bank (WB) said the lender has initiated the Programme for Results (PforR) to assist national target programmes, which is expected to improve the quality of investment in agriculture and livelihoods within the framework of the National Target Programme on New Rural Development and the Programme 135 as part of the National Target Programme on Sustainable Poverty Reduction.
The PforR will give priority to helping the government with planning, implementation, monitoring and governance while providing financial assistance for small-scale infrastructure and livelihoods, contributing to enhancing productivity and added value, she said.-VNA
You should also see
InfographicVietnam tops Asia-Pacific in workplace wellness
Workplace well-being is on an "upward trajectory" throughout Asia-Pacific, with Vietnam leading the region (65.09), according to a recent study by Asia's largest mental health care company Intellect.
See more
Society
Victims in southwestern border defence war commemorated
A ceremony was held in the town of Ba Chuc, Tri Ton district, the Mekong Delta province of An Giang on April 24 to commemorate people massacred by the Pol Pot genocidal regime in 1978 during the southwestern border defence war.
Society
Quang Ngai: Traditional ceremony honours ancient Hoang Sa flotilla
An annual ceremony commemorating sailors of the historic Hoang Sa (Paracel) flotilla took place in the communal house of An Vinh village, Ly Son district, the central province of Quang Ngai, on April 24.
Society
Ben Tre presses ahead with combating IUU fishing
The coastal Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre is pushing its efforts in preventing and combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, preparing to work with the EC inspection team for the 5th time.
Society
More officials investigated for suspected links with Phuc Son Group JSC
The police have officially started legal proceedings against Vice Chairman of the Vinh Phuc provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Van Khuoc and five others for their suspected involvement in the case at the Phuc Son Group JSC, Spokesman of the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) Lt. Gen. To An Xo said on April 23.
Society
Dien Bien Phu Victory highlighted at symposium in Israel
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel on April 23 hosted a symposium to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954-2024), with the participation of members of the Arab council of foreign relations, local scholars, and officials from Vietnamese representative offices in the country.
