TikTok Vietnam, a popular short-video platform, has joined hands with the Central Coordination Office of the National Target Programme and the Centre for Agricultural Trade and Environmental Promotion to enhance the rural economy through e-commerce.
Vietnam’s agro-forestry-fishery exports reached an estimated 35.88 billion USD in the first half of 2026, up 6% year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.
The KDMP programme is one of the Indonesian government's strategic initiatives under a presidential instruction last year, which aims to develop and revitalise 80,000 village cooperatives nationwide in phases.
The 9th National Congress of the Vietnam Farmers’ Union (VNFU) for the 2026–2031 term aims to build a strong VNFU, promote farmers’ role as the main actors and the centre of agricultural development, the rural economy, and new-style rural area development, and inspire aspirations for a prosperous, strong, civilised, and happy country in the new era.
Under the scorching sun and harsh winds, salt farmers in Tan Mai ward, the central province of Nghe An continue to work tirelessly every day, not only to earn a living but also to preserve their fading-away traditional cultural value.
From enhancing transparency in production processes to boosting sales on digital platforms, technology is not only reshaping traditional business models but also promoting a shift in the rural economy toward sustainable value-chain linkages.
Highlighting the crucial role of farmers throughout the nation’s history, State President Luong Cuong praised the tireless efforts and remarkable contributions by the honourees to the cause of national construction and renewal.
With its strengths, integrated solutions, and strong participation from authorities, businesses, and communities, Hanoi’s agriculture is well-positioned to become a standout in the city’s and nation’s socio-economic development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 30 chaired his annual dialogue with farmers nationwide, with its theme highlighting farmers’ central role in the development of agriculture, rural economy, and green, sustainable new-style rural areas.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on December 26 demanded building an increasingly strong Vietnam Farmers’ Union (VFU) that is the true representative of farmers’ rights and legitimate interests.
Cooperatives remain the first and foremost solution for restructuring the agriculture sector and promoting larger-scale production by creating higher value and a wider range of products, said Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan on April 7.
Hanoi has selected several locations for the introduction and sale of goods under the “One Commune, One Product” (OCOP) programme, and is planning to increase the number of such showrooms in the time to come to make local goods more popular among domestic consumers and foreign visitors.
Hanoi recently announced 275 products meeting standards of the “One Commune – One Product” (OCOP) programme at the municipal level in 2019, raising the total number of such products here to 301.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended a ceremony in the northern province of Vinh Phuc on February 1 marking the 90th anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (February 3) and the 70th founding anniversary of the locality (February 12).
The Finance Ministry of Thailand will need more than 100 billion THB (3.28 billion USD) to sponsor the sustainable development strategy for the rural economic area with around 30 million low-income households nationwide.
From the poorest community in a rural commune in northern Thai Nguyen province, To Village has been given a facelift thanks to the project namely Saemaul Undong funded by the Republic of Korea since 2014.
