At these working sessions, Thang highlighted Vietnam's agricultural strengths and exchanged information on collaboration opportunities towards sustainable development and mutual benefits for both sides.

Salon International de l'Agriculture (SIA) 2022 in Paris.

He told participants that Vietnam is striving to have a modern and high-quality agricultural sector by 2030 and the country is ready to cooperate with France and Europe to create agricultural products that meet the demand of customers in the near future.

Thang also said that many French partners in such industries as meat processing, livestock development, and seafood processing want to explore opportunities for cooperation with Vietnam.

Vietnam wants to extend agricultural cooperation as well as export agricultural products to the French and European markets, the Vietnamese ambassador talked with the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s correspondents in Paris.

He emphasised that after the European Union-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) was signed, agricultural and aquatic products are expected to make great strides in this market.

Tran Van Cong, Vietnam's Agriculture Counselor in the EU, said that Europe in general, and France in particular, is a potential market and SIA is an opportunity for Vietnamese businesses to promote their agricultural products.

Running from February 26 to March 6, SIA2022 is one of the biggest agricultural fairs in Europe and France's most extensive regional products market. It has drawn the participation of more than 1,000 exhibitors from 20 countries.

Over 70 meetings will be organised within the framework of SIA2022. They will focus on four major themes namely crops, plants and gardening, livestock production, agricultural services and professions and regional products.

The event is expected to attract 500,000 visitors. It offers an opportunity for experts, farmers, producers and consumers to enjoy French and international cuisine and local specialties, as well as keep up with the latest innovations in animal husbandry, cultivation and food processing.

Vietnam targets 41 billion USD in agriculture export in 2021

The agriculture sector is set to earn 41 billion USD from export in 2021, according to Vu Ba Phu, head of the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Provincial Transport and Agriculture Project Management Unit set up

(BGO) - On the morning of March 1, the provincial People's Committee held a conference to announce decisions on the organizational apparatus and personnel of the provincial Transport and Agriculture Project Management Unit (PMU). Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Le Anh Duong presided over the event, which was also attended by Vice Chairmen of the committee Mai Son and Le O Pich.

Bac Giang’s agriculture sees spectacular growth

(BGO) - In 2020, Bac Giang province's economic growth reached more than 13 percent, in the top of the country. The highest expansion was seen in agro-forestry-fishery with 6.7 percent, double the initial estimate and the highest ever so far.

Agriculture sector urged to earn US$44 billion from exports next year

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked the agriculture sector to strive for the target of US$44 billion from exports in 2021.

OCOP – Solution for clean agriculture

As one of the places to provide food and agricultural products with "clean standards" a guarantee from the authorities, the annual OCOP ('One Commune, One Product' programme) fair has become a familiar meeting place for both clean and green farmers and consumers.

Source: NDO/VNA