The event is organised under an initiative of Mekong Organics, the Export Council of Australia; the Centre for Rural Development-Saemaul Undong under the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, HCM City; and the VOAA.

Organic banana in Gia Lai province.

Stories of Vietnamese organic farming together with delicious tastes of such organic products as coconut flower nectar juice, pepper, tea, coffee and cashew will be introduced in Sydney, Bairnsdale and Melbourne.

During their stay, the delegation will visit organic cultivation models in Canberra, New South Wales’ Riverina region and Victoria’s Gippsland region, and meet with several Australian organisations.

The trip aims at helping improve Vietnamese firms’ production and processing capacity, while connecting them with Australian importers and leading organic farming trainers.

According to Director of Mekong Organics Nguyen Van Kien, who is also the Director of the project on enhancing investment and trade promotion of organic agricultural products between Vietnam and Australia, the trip plays an important role in building Australia’s trust in Vietnamese organic products’ quality.

He expressed his hope that Vietnam’s organic cultivation, processing and trade will be improved in the coming time.

Duc Hanh Sam Nam Nui Danh Cooperative: organic ginseng production model

BAC GIANG- In the working programme with the provincial People’s Committee of Bac Giang province on emulation and reward work, the Inspection Delegation of the Central Emulation and Commendation Council and representatives of the provincial Department of Home Affairs and the people’s committee of Tan Yen district on November 14 visited the production model of Duc Hanh Danh mountain ginseng Cooperative in Lien Chung commune, Tan Yen district.

Picturesque organic citrus garden of 2023 Outstanding Vietnamese Farmer from Bac Giang

BAC GIANG - Under pressure from the short lychee harvest season, 2023 Outstanding Vietnamese Farmer Nguyen Van Huu in Xe Cu village, Thanh Hai commune, Luc Ngan district (Bac Giang province)  converted to grow oranges and grapefruits in line with organic method. In 2022, the his citrus garden brought him a revenue of 5.3 billion VND (223,502 USD) or a profit of 3.5 billion VND excluding the production cost.

Vietnam’s organic exports reach 335 million USD

Vietnam’s annual organic exports are estimated at 335 million USD, which is much lower than its potential in organic agriculture development.

Organic and circular agriculture becomes world trend

Director of the National Agricultural Extension Centre Le Quoc Thanh said, that organic agriculture and circular agriculture are world trends, which aim to create high-quality and high-value products for high-quality markets.

Bac Giang changes mindset, increases organic farming effectiveness

(BGO) – Implementing Decree No.109/2018/ND-CP about organic agriculture, the Bac Giang provincial People’s Committee issued Scheme to build organic farming model in 2020 – 2025 period (Scheme). After three years of implementation, the organic production proved its efficiency which are widely applied by local farmers.

Source: VNA