Rural economy

This is a framework cooperation oriented-agreement, aiming to assist Thua Thien Hue to achieve socio-economic development goals for the 2021-2025 period, thus addressing challenges facing of the local economy by digital technology, and speeding up digital economy and digital society. The MoU covers contents related to cooperation orientation principles; goals and areas of cooperation; establishment of foundation for strategic dialogue; development of joint action plans for projects; sharing knowledge, ideas and experience and engaging in dialogues with stakeholders. Under the MoU, the ADB will give periodic consultations to the local authorities within the framework of the national program between the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the Ministry of Finance and relevant ministries and sectors. The ADB will help Thua Thien Hue effectively implement projects using the bank’s capital; and identify potential projects on urban transport infrastructure, climate change adaptation, … [Read more...] about Thua Thien Hue, ADB sign MoU for inclusive, sustainable economic development

The deputy minister was speaking at the seminar "Danish experiences and solutions in sustainable agri-food production" on August 17. Tien underscored Denmark as one of the leading countries in agriculture and sustainable development. Denmark's experiences, he believed, would help Vietnamese firms speed up on the road to high-tech and climate-smart agriculture. Sanne Hoj Andren, Sector Counselor for Agri-Food at the Embassy of Denmark, revealed that strategic sector cooperation (SSC) is a partnership between Danish public authorities and Vietnamese ministries. The two countries have SSC in four areas comprising education, health, food safety and statistics. The overall objective of the food safety SSC is to improve feed quality and food safety in Vietnam's pork value chain. To that end, Danish authorities have been assisting Vietnamese partners in pork origin-tracing, controlling veterinary medicines, controlling food safety in meat processing and capacity building in risk-based … [Read more...] about Danish seminar shares agricultural experience with Vietnamese firms

A store selling OCOP products in Quang Ninh. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The northern province of Quang Ninh now has more than 500 products developed by 189 companies, cooperatives and production facilities under the “ One Commune , One Product ” (OCOP) programme, local data shows. Of the total, 267 have been rated from three to five stars. Most of OCOP products win preference by customers and have gained a strong foothold in the market, with many now available in foreign countries. The COVID-19 pandemic has seriously disrupted production and supply chains, taking a heavy toll on the health of many OCOP producers, said Hoang Duc Kha, Deputy Director of the Industry and Trade Promotion and Development Centre under the provincial Department of Industry and Trade. He said Quang Ninh will selectively organise and attend trade promotion events in order to stimulate domestic demand post-pandemic and boost sales of OCOP products, reviving local enterprises. Kha highlighted … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh revives OCOP product promotion to boost post-pandemic recovery

Institutional reform in line with international practices in the context of integration, recovery and sustainable development is a big task after COVID-19. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The fourth wave of the COVID-19 epidemic which lasted from the end of April to September has severely hit many Vietnamese localities, affecting their economic growth, including geopolitical competition, trade tensions and challenges related to macroeconomic stability. Therefore, how to create a momentum for institutional reform in line with international practices in the context of integration, recovery and sustainable development for the economy in the 2021-2025 period is a big task. Participants at the high-level consultative workshop on “Reform towards sustainable development and international economic integration: focus and roadmap to 2025”, emphasised the need to maintain reform during the recovery process and the requirement to reform in parallel with economic recovery. reform , take … [Read more...] about Reform should be a priority in post-COVID-19 economic recovery

Participants at the meeting (Photo: VNA) Brussels (VNA) - Vietnam's economy has recorded spectacular development across fields in recent years, especially in trade, according to scholars from the European Institute of Asian Studies (EIAS). EIAS Axel Goethals and Senior Advisor of the institute Xavier Nuttin made the remarks during a meeting with Vietnamese  officials at the Vietnamese Embassy in Brussels on August 18. economic development , contributing to realising the goals of industrialisation and modernisation by 2030 and 2045, he said. CEO of EIAS Axel Goethals and Deputy Head of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV)’s Central Committee's Commission for External Relations Ngo Le Van. (R) Van also emphasised Vietnam’s commitment to protecting the environment, adapting to climate change, promoting sustainable development, and achieving net zero emissions by 2050. Vietnam is a potential market for raw materials and semi-finished goods, and Vietnamese … [Read more...] about European scholars impressed by Vietnam’s development

Denmark, through strategic sector cooperation (SSC) with Vietnam, helps implement national action plan in agriculture while promoting the engagement of stakeholders in the value chain. Among issues shared at an event held in Hanoi on August 17, Vietnamese officials, experts, and businesses were impressed with the philosophy of “producing more from less” in Denmark’s agri-food sector. Denmark targets the climate-neutral food industry by 2050. Photo: Danish Agriculture and Food Council Troels Jakobsen, Trade Counsellor of the Embassy of Denmark, said Denmark produces three times more food than the Danish population can consume, with some of the lowest greenhouse gas emissions in Europe. The idea was shared at Seminar – Business Matchmaking held in Hanoi on August 17 to discuss Danish experiences and solutions in sustainable agri-food production. Meanwhile, Jeppe Søndergaard Pedersen, International Chief Advisor, the Danish Agriculture and Food Council, … [Read more...] about “Produce more from less”: Danish agricultural philosophy for Vietnam