VietNamNet Bridge - “To protect the forests, we need the most dedicated and disciplined forest rangers who fight as a matter of honor.”

After winning bids to sell rice to Indonesia and the Philippines, Vietnamese exporters are attending a bid to sell rice to South Korea and preparing for another contract with the Philippines.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese farmers have been overusing chemical fertilizers, but within five to 10 years, organic fertilizers are expected to be more commonly used, experts say. 

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has sent an urgent message to the Peoples’ Committees of cities and provinces, urging them to prevent illegal forest destruction.

Domestic dairy production has been increasing rapidly, while the proportion of imports in total domestic consumption is on the decrease, which is good news for Vietnam’s dairy industry.

VietNamNet Bridge - Soil, water and air pollution have increased as a result of agricultural production growth in the last few decades.

VietNamNet Bridge - The high agricultural production growth rate in Q1 2018 has prompted government to set a target of exporting $40 billion worth of farm produce this year. 

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam has successfully entered many markets after years of negotiations, including choosy ones such as the US, Chile, Japan, Taiwan and New Zealand, according to Le Van Thiet, deputy director of the Plant Protection Agency. 

VietNamNet Bridge - Large corporations have announced investments in 25 agriculture investment projects with total capital of VND27 trillion.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese livestock farmers are under pressure as their products are uncompetitive in comparison with surprisingly cheap poultry and animal meat imports.

VietNamNet Bridge - Scientists warn that the overuse of inorganic fertilizers will bring long-term consequences like land degradation, pollution and high toxic residue in agricultural products.

VietNamNet Bridge - An agronomist has invented a smart device which controls the cultivation process, provides what plants need, and give warnings and advice to farmers. 

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam earns billions of dollars from fruits exported to the US, Japan, South Korea and Australia, while lower quality fruit is sold in the domestic market.

Startups in the agriculture sector are focusing on making products and ignoring projects on seed production.

In 2016, the livestock industry produced 54.5 million pigs, but domestic consumption was 35.8 million.

VietNamNet Bridge - The way of working for farmers in Don Duong district in Lam Dong Province can help clear up the preconception that farmers are overburdened with tasks. 

More than 3 million tons of meat were consumed in Vietnam in 2016, according to Euromonitor. With a value of $18 billion, Vietnam is the third largest market for meat in Asia, behind China and India.

As the inventor of many agricultural machines used widely in Vietnam, Pham Van Hat still cannot obtain patents.

VietNamNet Bridge - Only in 2004 did Vietnam began implementing legal action to protect plant varieties. 

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam is still gathering strength on rice production, taking pride as the biggest rice exporter in the world.