Participation in new generation FTAs opens new cooperation opportunities for businesses in Viet Nam’s agricultural sector, but challenges remain.

Dr Dao Quang Vinh, head of Institute of Science, Labour and Society under Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs talks to Tuổi Trẻ (Youth) newspaper about shifting labour structure in the agricultural sector.

As Vietnam’s agricultural sector is facing serious impacts of climate change, it is necessary to adapt and improve food production.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many telecom and information and communication technology (ICT) enterprises have prepared services and solutions targeting the agricultural sector and farmers given mobile services market saturation.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nong Thon Ngay Nay (Countryside Today) newspaper talked with Nguyen Hoang Dung, Director for Research and Development of HCMC's Economics and Management Institute on financial aid.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The agricultural sector is expected to grow 2.21 per cent in 2015, a drop of 1.4 per cent since 2014 and the lowest rise in five years,

Vietnam expects to grow at 6.5-7 percent for the next five years, according to a Government report tabled recently at the National Assembly on socio-economic development in 2015 and 2011-15 as well as the targets for the next five years.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Agriculture is a key industry that drives competitiveness, enhances economic growth and serves as the momentum for inclusive growth in Southeast Asia, a ministry official said at a meeting held on Wednesday in HCM City.

VietNamNet Bridge – The local agricultural sector has set targets of attracting US$4.5 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) by 2020 and US$6 billion by 2030,

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's agriculture sector must restructure and seek more funding, head of CIEM's Rural Development research department Luu Duc Khai told Nong Thon Ngay Nay newspaper.

Toyota to recall 43,000 cars in Vietnam; Heightened costs cut into Vinamilk profits; Banks target growth in consumer lending; Firms plan to issue convertible bonds; Number of new firms up by more than 8%

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is calling for nearly $1 billion of investment in projects to cope with climate change, including $30-40 million for the greenhouse emission program.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The 5th edition of the Land Law, which is now open for public comments, consists of a number of new important points,