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An international agriculture trade fair kicked off on November 18 in the Mekong Delta province of Can Tho.

Vietnam recorded a 3.5 billion USD trade surplus in the January-October period of this year, statistics show.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has asked for tighter management of fishery products amid warnings by major import markets on food hygiene and safety standards of aquatic products.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc has suggested the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China encourage the import of agro-forestry-fishery products from Vietnam.

The first e-market for Vietnam’s agricultural, forestry, and fishery products called AGROMART was launched in Hanoi on December 22.

Joining the TPP presents opportunities for enterprises in the Mekong River Delta to expand their markets and enhance their competitiveness, but it also means they will face tougher competition.

Up to 100 locally- and regionally-famous farm, handicraft and industrial products will be named and honoured in Hanoi, Director of the Department of Local Industry.