The PM appreciated the results of the working session between the agriculture ministries of Vietnam and Brazil during the minister’s visit, which he said will help promote bilateral partnership in this potential field.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (right) receives Brazilian Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply Terresa Cristina Correa.

Acknowledging the positive developments of the comprehensive partnership between the two countries over the past 30 years, PM Phuc affirmed that Vietnam treasures the relationship with Brazil and urged bolstering cooperation in trade, investment and agriculture.

PM Phuc suggested that the two countries increase the exchange of delegations and promote trade and investment. He added that the two sides should early hold the third meeting of their joint committee to build specific programmes and projects for bilateral cooperation in the time ahead, while encouraging their businesses to set up partnership in fields of potential and mutual strength. 

He said Vietnam is willing to serve as a bridge for ASEAN and Mercosur, and proposed that the two sides work together on studying the possibility of starting negotiations on a Vietnam-Mercosur trade agreement.

The Vietnamese PM also recommended increasing cooperation in defence and education.

He took the occasion to thank Brazil for supporting Vietnam’s bid for a non-permanent seat in the UN Security Council in the 2020-2021 tenure.

The Brazilian minister said Brazil attaches importance to ties with Vietnam, and her current visit aims to promote cooperation with Vietnam, especially in agriculture, a field in which both countries have great potential for development.

Brazil wants to export to Vietnam its strong products, including farm products such as beef, she said, adding that the presence of representatives from around 20 Brazilian firms in her delegation this time demonstrates the attention that Brazilian businesses pay to Vietnam.

Brazil is Vietnam’s biggest Latin American trade partners and the second biggest in America, just behind the US.

Vietnam, China to enhance trade on farm produce

Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh has held a working session with head of China’s General Administration of Customs Ni Yuefeng to seek ways to boost bilateral trade ties in a more balanced and sustainable manner.

 

Bac Giang strives to ensure condition to export farm produce to China

(BGO) – Recently, the Chinese market has requested several condition when importing the farm produce from Vietnam and other countries. To meet the criteria and ensure a smooth product consumption, the northern province of Bac Giang has applied many solutions. 

 

Major farm produce exports hit 4.2 billion USD

 

 

Tan Yen stamps on farm produce for origin traceability

(BGO) – Tan Yen district in Bac Giang province has paid due attention to supporting the local farmers in brand protection and stamp for agricultural produce’s origin traceability to promote the products’ prestige, hence helping them earn a good income and expand the consumption market.

 

Support trademark development for community farm produce

(BGO) – The People’s Committee in the northern province of Bac Giang has approved for the project to build and develop the provincial level community farm produce in the period of 2019 – 2021, the Department of Industry and Trade (DoIT) reported. 

 

Source: VNA