At a reception for Permanent Representative of Vietnam to FAO Ambassador Nguyen Thi Bich Hue in Rome on February 7, Da Silva spoke highly of the effective cooperation between the Vietnamese Government and the organisation, considering this an example of collaboration that has significantly contributed to the implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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He also welcomed Vietnam’s participation in the Agreement on Port State Measures (PSMA) and agreed with Vietnam’s proposal for enhanced cooperation in this regard, covering technical support and high-tech application.

For her part, Hue applauded FAO’s collaboration and support to Vietnam over the past years, saying Vietnam will contribute more to the organization’s activities in the time ahead, especially in the areas where the country has strengths and experiences like rice cultivation and aquaculture, as well as South-South cooperation.

Despite the marked achievements in poverty reduction, Vietnam has still faced various challenges, especially in the context of adverse impacts of natural disasters and climate change, and complex commercial ties, she said.

Given this, Vietnam hopes to receive more assistance from FAO in building green, smart agriculture that is competitive and adaptive to climate change, thus helping ensure food security, developing the national economy and improving the livelihood of local people, Hue added.

Hue also pledged to do her utmost to promote cooperation between FAO and Vietnam during her term of office.

Established on October 16, 1945, FAO is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger.

Its goal is to achieve food security for all and make sure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active healthy lives. With over 194 member states, FAO works in over 130 countries worldwide.

Since its inception in Vietnam in 1978, FAO has participated in hundreds of projects in the country, focusing on sustainable agricultural development, food security and nutrition, forestry and fishery.

Vietnam has identified FAO as an important strategic partner in agriculture and rural development.

Vietnam works to boost organic farming

Vietnam has been making efforts to foster organic farming, including a decree issued last August which should be implemented as soon as possible, experts told a forum in HCM City on December 25.

 

Outstanding individuals, organisations in farming honoured

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc presented awards to 200 organizations and individuals, as well as 11 businesses for their outstanding achievements in the implementation of the resolution adopted by the seventh plenum of the 10th Party Central Committee on agriculture, farmers, and rural development. 

 

Hanoi wishes for Israel’s cooperation in hi-tech farming

Hanoi wants Israeli firms who always pioneer in applying science and technology in agricultural production to cooperate with and support the city in hi-tech farming.

 

“Freshwater pearl oyster farming and culture” model enters final round of “first national start-up contest for rural youth”

(BGO) – The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union on September 24 announced the shortlist of 10 start-up ideas to the final round of “the first National Start-up Contest for Rural Youth 2018”, including the model of “Freshwater pearl oyster farming and culture” of Truong Dinh Tung (born 1992) in Dao Luoi hamlet, Dong Hung commune (Luc Nam district, Bac Giang province).

 

Website on safe farming products launched

Information on safe agricultural products will be updated on a special page for the first time, providing Hanoian consumers with the experience of identifying clean and safe agricultural products at the address: https://nongsanantoanhanoi.gov.vn.

 

Source: VNA