During the visit, the delegation, including representatives of 19 firms and associations, will study the US’ farm produce supply, and boost imports of farm produce and technology from the US to the Vietnamese market.

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It will also arrange business forums to facilitate the trade of agro-forestry-fishery products and create trade links between the two sides.

The delegation will explore chances to boost cooperation and the transfer of advanced technology in agriculture in an effort to strengthen domestic production chains. It will also join working sessions with US agencies to remove bottlenecks and create favourable conditions for import-export of the two countries.

Vietnam’s imports from the US hit 14.37 billion USD in 2019 from just 9.35 billion USD two years ago, surging 53 percent.

The Southeast Asian nation purchased fresh fruits worth 304 million USD from the US last year, up 51 percent compared to 2017.

The MARD has paid heed to and prioritised scientific-technological cooperation, trade and investment with US partners in high-technology agricultural production, organic farming, and processing technologies for domestic consumption and export.

Increase value of signature farm produce

(BGO) – Hiep Hoa district (Bac Giang province) has many signature products preferred by a wide range of customers such as Thai Son glutinous rice, Hoang Luong water dropwort and Van Chung cake among others. The district is now highly focusing on increasing the productivity and quality as well as building the trademark to improve the economic value for the farm produce.    

Bac Giang to open farm produce store and promote Luc Ngan orange, pomelo in Hanoi in early December

(BGO) – According to the Department of Industry and Trade (DoIT), to develop and promote the trademark as well as focus on consuming Luc Ngan orange, pomelo and signature, key and potential products of Bac Giang province in Hanoi city, the DoIT planned to open a store on December 1, 2019 in Hanoi to sell the key and signature agricultural products of the province as well as promote Luc Ngan orange and pomelo.  

Enhancing values of Bac Giang’s farm produce

(BGO)- In 2019, the Department of Industry and Trade supported enterprises and cooperatives producing under the value chain in Bac Giang province in packaging design, labeling and stamping origin traceability helping them to improve goods value and boost consumption.

Hoa Binh introduces safe farm produce in Hanoi

A fair introducing citrus fruits and safe agricultural products from the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh kicked off at Big C Thang Long supermarket in Hanoi on November 14.

FTAs open new chances for Vietnamese farm produce to access big markets

Opportunities created by free trade agreements (FTAs) for Vietnamese farm produce to access big markets in the world were explored at the 4th national farmers’ forum in Hanoi on October 11.

Source: VNA