The Vietnam Economic Times on December 9 quoted Sonas saying that in the long-term, high-quality produce always sells wellat healthy prices. In the next few decades, there are good prospects foragricultural production in both the domestic and global markets.
Philippe Bacac, Managing Director of Germany-investedwholesale chain operator Metro Cash & Carry Vietnam, was also quotedas saying that the country owns favourable conditions for high valuefarm produce such as aquatic products, fruit and vegetables.
He urged Vietnam to invest more in modernising its agriculture,improving farm produce quality and the competitiveness of elements inthe supply chain, and forming a sustainable connection betweenproduction and retail.
According to the Ministry ofAgriculture and Rural Development, agro-forestry-fishery exportturnover was estimated to be 2.42 billion USD in November, bringing thetotal figure in the 11-month period to 25.25 billion USD, a year-on-yearincrease of 1.5 percent.-VNA