Agricultural sector grows 2.55 percent during 2013-2017
After five years of implementing the project “Restructuring agriculture towards improving added value and promoting sustainable development”, agricultural production has surged significantly.
Agricultural sector grows 2.55 percent during 2013-2017. (Photo: VNA)
The Grow Asia Forum was held in Hanoi on September 11 within the framework of the World Economic Forum (WEF) on ASEAN 2018 which lasts from September 11-13.
Located in the Central Highlands, Lam Dong province is blessed with a mild climate and fertile soil suitable for agriculture. The province has made good use of its advantage to attract foreign investment in developing hi-tech farming.
The Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) of the ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry (AMAF) opened in Hanoi on October 8 to prepare for the 40th meeting of AMAF, the 18th AMAF+3 and the 6th ASEAN-China Ministerial Meeting on Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine.
Experts outlined challenges and made policy recommendations to enhance the use of advanced technology in agriculture during a seminar on approaching Agriculture 4.0 held by the Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM) in Hanoi on November 9.
Vietnam’s agriculture sector is aiming for annual growth of a minimum 3 percent, with labour productivity improving 3.5 percent a year by 2020, said Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Ha Cong Tuan.