The Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap is emerging as an agrotourism destination with its increasing adoption of advanced farming models to breed fish and grow rice, tropical fruits, vegetables and flowers.
The northern province of Vinh Phuc yielded over 16,500 tonnes of aquatic products in the first nine months of this year, up nearly 5 percent year-on-year.
Proper zoning and more investment for processing are among the measures needed to develop sustainable production of dragon fruit in the country, experts have said.
Although Vietnam has many products with geographical indication (GI) certification, the country has failed to exploit the benefits, according to experts. Hung Yen longan is one example.
The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang, the country’s largest rice producer, is expected to produce 4.3 million tonnes of paddy this year, up more than 35,200 tonnes against last year, according to its Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Having grown up with ancient tea trees, generations of family of Dao ethnic man Hoang Tinh Kiem in Cao Bo commune, Vi Xuyen district, Ha Giang province have lived on processing and selling tea.
The Mekong Delta has restructured agriculture towards climate-change adaptation and market demand by establishing specialised farming areas for its key agricultural products, and by growing other crops on ineffective rice fields or rotating rice with other crops on the same field.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, together with other leaders of the Party, State and Hanoi city, cut the ribbon to open the “One Commune, One Product” Fair in the capital city on September 21.
The northern mountainous province of Ha Giang province’s signature shan tuyet tea trees have been recognised as part of the Ancient Tree Heritage of Vietnam.
Nearly 100 percent of tra fish ponds used for commercial production in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap have been granted identification numbers, reported the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
The southeastern province of Tay Ninh, the country’s largest custard apple producer, is growing the fruit to good agricultural practice (GAP) standards such as VietGAP and Global GAP to meet the market demand and improve farmers’ incomes.
The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang has harvested more than 130,000 tonnes of aquatic species so far this year, up 15 percent from the same period last year, according to its Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
The Central Highlands province of Lam Dong has set a target of having 250 well-functioning agricultural cooperatives and two cooperative alliances by 2020.
The Ca Mau Province People’s Committee has earmarked 4 billion VND (172,320 USD) worth of subsidies for seven new-style agricultural cooperatives this year.
Viet Dan commune in Dong Trieu township has become the first model new style rural commune in the northern province of Quang Ninh after fulfilling advanced criteria for a new style rural area.
Chi Lang district, Lang Son province has 1,600 ha of custard apple trees, of which more than 195 ha are producing in accordance with VietGAP and Global GAP standards, yielding about 16,000 tonnes.
Longan lovers will be treated to longan, a speciality fruit of Hung Yen province, during the 2019 Hung Yen longan and agricultural products week, which opened on August 9 at Big C Thang Long in Hanoi.
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