The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment is placing digital transformation and sector-wide data development at the heart of its long-term strategy, aligning its work with Politburo Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW on breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has effectively implemented resolutions, strategies, and plans in efforts to reach the growth target of 4% and export turnover of US$65–70 billion this year, a senior official has said.
VOV.VN - Vietnam has long been a trusted and reliable partner of the German state of Thuringia. By placing greater focus on agriculture and agri-tech, areas where Vietnam has both strengths and strategic importance, the two sides can further strengthen and expand the foundation for mutually beneficial cooperation.
VOV.VN - Vietnam earned US$8.08 billion from exporting agricultural products and spent US$3.89 billion on imports from Jan. 1 to mid-April, 2025, resulting in a trade surplus of US$4.19 billion, up 11.4% year on year, according to Vietnam Customs.
VOV.VN - Over the years, the Mekong Delta has consistently affirmed its role as a key pillar of the Vietnamese economy, contributing 31% of the agriculture sector’s GDP with its strengths in rice, seafood and fruit cultivation.
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.
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.
Digital transformation, now a global trend, faces significant hurdles in Vietnam's agriculture sector, according to Dang Duy Hien, Deputy Director of the Centre for Digital Transformation and Agricultural Statistics under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Vietnam eyes to harness the power of nuclear technology to develop the healthcare, industrial and agricultural sectors amidst increasingly stringent requirements from local consumers and export markets.