Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 27 urged the agriculture sector to accelerate and make breakthroughs for a more prosperous and happier life for farmers, more modern rural areas, and more advanced agriculture.

The export of agro-forestry-aquatic products has created a breakthrough this year, generating US$62.5 billion, up 18.7% year on year, with a record trade surplus of US$17.9 billion, marking a remarkable 46.8% growth rate compared to the previous year.

The transformation of agricultural production towards ecological, organic, circular and low-emission agriculture is a top priority as Vietnam seeks to meet its goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, experts said.

The latest biannual report from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) forecasts a significant increase in global coffee production for the 2024-25 crop, driven by recovery in Vietnam and Indonesia's output.

VOV.VN - The export of agricultural, forestry, and fishery products has created a breakthrough this year, generating more than US$62 billion, up 18% year on year, and promising continued growth in the coming year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

Vietnam recorded a trade surplus of US$16.46 billion in agricultural, forestry, and aquatic products during the first 11 months of 2024, soaring 52.8% year on year, reported the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Vietnam’s agricultural product exports are on track to achieve an unprecedented milestone, with projected revenue reaching US$60-61 billion this year, up US$7-8 billion compared to 2023.

French newspaper Le Monde has run a story highlighting Vietnam’s northern province of Son La as a model for ecological agricultural development.

Vietnam, with its developed agriculture, holds huge potential to development rural and agricultural tourism. However, this type of tourism has yet to receive appropriate attention, and is still waiting for suitable policies and right opportunities to “take off”, insiders have said.

A seminar on connecting agricultural supply chains was held in Hanoi on November 22, promoting agricultural cooperation between Vietnam and Japan.