Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - In recent years, Hanoi’s agriculture sector has created favourable conditions for organisations and individuals to develop the farm economy. This model has contributed to the restructuring of the rural economy and helped farmers to utilise capital more efficiently, as well as apply scientific and technical advances to production for economic efficiency. “Hanoi currently has 1,759 farms, including 37 plantations, 1,410 livestock farms, 191 aquaculture farms, one forestry farm and 120 general farms," said Nguyen Van Chi, Director of the Hanoi Sub-department of Rural Development. "The farm economy in the city is concentrated, large-scale and sustainable. It also effectively promoted land resources, and investment capital and created many jobs for people in rural Hanoi." The microbiological broiler farm of Nguyen Thi Thoan's family in Soc Son district, despite being greatly affected by the COVID-19 epidemic , is still developing. On average, Thoan's … [Read more...] about Hanoi’s farm economy yields high economic value
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MoF proposes reductions for four types of taxes on petroleum products
The high petrol prices have hindered economic recovery. (Photo: SGGP) Thus, along with the solution to cut the environmental protection tax rate for gasoline, oil, and grease products to the floor level in the tax bracket until December 31, 2022, and the solution to reduce the MFN tax rate, the MoF has continued to put forward more tax cuts to help lower gasoline and oil prices. Up to now, the MoF has proposed to reduce four types of taxes on this essential product. According to the MoF, it is crucial to slash the MFN tax rate to 12 percent for gasoline to diversify petroleum supply to avoid being passive by depending on import sources from South Korea and the ASEAN only. Besides, people and businesses will directly benefit from tax reductions on gasoline and oil products, thereby contributing to directly reducing consumers’ expenses as well as indirect costs from other consumer products. Previously, because petrol and oil prices have continuously climbed and are currently … [Read more...] about MoF proposes reductions for four types of taxes on petroleum products
Ha Noi applies IT to enhance value of agricultural products
A worker produces anti-counterfeit stamps at Tien Duong Organic Agricultural Cooperative in Ha Noi. — Photo Nguyen Hoang Despite production and market difficulties due to the pandemic and climate change, many districts, firms and organisations in Ha Noi's agricultural sector have remained strong thanks to the application of science and information technology. It has helped them improve their products’ value and meet the technical requirements of import markets. In the past few years, Ha Noi's agriculture sector has implemented many programmes and solutions to support businesses and cooperatives to promote the application of information technology in the production and processing of agricultural products, which have brought many benefits, such as increasing the product value, food safety management and product information transparency. Tran Sy Hung, Director of Nghia Minh Mushroom Cooperative in Dan Phuong District, said his cooperative had applied information technology in … [Read more...] about Ha Noi applies IT to enhance value of agricultural products
Hà Nội’s farm economy yields high economic value
Nguyễn Văn Bình's poultry farm in Đông Yên, Quốc Oai, Hà Nội supplies more than 160 tonnes of safely produced chicken meat annually. — Photos courtesy of Hà Nội Sub-department of Rural Development HÀ NỘI — In recent years, Hà Nội's agriculture sector has created favourable conditions for organisations and individuals to develop the farm economy. This model has contributed to the restructuring of the rural economy and helped farmers to utilise capital more efficiently, as well as apply scientific and technical advances to production for economic efficiency. “Hà Nội currently has 1,759 farms, including 37 plantations, 1,410 livestock farms, 191 aquaculture farms, one forestry farm and 120 general farms," said Nguyễn Văn Chí, Director of the Hà Nội Sub-department of Rural Development. "The farm economy in the city is concentrated, large-scale and sustainable. It also effectively promoted land resources, and investment capital and created many jobs for people in rural Hà Nội." … [Read more...] about Hà Nội’s farm economy yields high economic value
“Make in Vietnam” Digital Product Awards come back
“Make in Vietnam” Digital Product Awards have created spillover effects, promoting the development of Vietnam’s IT industry. “Make in Vietnam” Digital Product Awards will return for the third consecutive year, aiming to honor excellent digital technology products with great practical value recognized in the development of e-government, digital economy and society in the country. The “Make in Vietnam” Digital Product Awards 2022 was launched on June 22 by the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC). It is an official award of the ICT industry annually held by the MIC to recognize enterprises with digital products designed, developed and produced in Vietnam that provide solutions to pressing issues currently facing the country. The third edition of the award was launched at a press conference on June 22. Photo: Hien Minh Delivering the opening speech, MIC’s Deputy Minister Pham Duc Long said MIC will help winning products gain access to a broader … [Read more...] about “Make in Vietnam” Digital Product Awards come back
Hanoi promotes consumption of agricultural products on e-commerce sites
Hanoi has 141 models of farm chain, according to the Hanoi Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. Hanoi is extending support to local businesses and cooperatives in putting agricultural products on the e-commerce platforms, as well as boosting trade promotion activities, according to the Hanoi Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. A staff is guiding a Bac Giang's farmer to post lychees on the e-commerce site. Photo: Vietnam Post In Chuong My District, the Thang Long High-tech Agriculture JSC faced difficulties with selling Solanaceae, so it turns to new sales channels such as Facebook and Zalo for better consumption. Phan Trung Kien, Director of the Thang Long High-tech Agriculture JSC said: “Since the company put its products on online sales sites and e-commerce platforms, they are better known and easily approached by a huge number of local consumers.” The company grows solanum Hainanese hance in an area of 20ha, the largest in the … [Read more...] about Hanoi promotes consumption of agricultural products on e-commerce sites
