VOV.VN - Expanding low-emission rice production could help Vietnam meet its climate commitments while strengthening the global competitiveness and branding of its rice exports, industry experts said at a workshop in Hanoi on January 23.

Despite global economic volatility, sluggish growth and increasingly complex climate change and natural disasters, the agriculture and environment sector has fulfilled and exceeded all nine targets assigned by the Government, laying an important foundation for the next stage of development.

Mr. Vinod Ahuja, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Representative in Vietnam granted an exclusive interview to Vietnam News Agency reporter, during which, he hailed Vietnam’s progress in sustainable agriculture, particularly low-emission rice.

VOV.VN - The recent successful establishment of the Vietnam Green & Low-Emission Rice brand not only helps elevate the value of Vietnamese rice but also meet the stringent requirements of international markets, offering lasting benefits for both businesses and rice growers.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Rice Industry Association (VIETRISA) hosted a ceremony in Can Tho City on June 5 to export the country’s first 500-tonne shipment of "Vietnam Green & Low-Emission Rice" to Japan.

On June 5, the ‘Green and low-emission Vietnamese rice’ trademark will officially enter the export market.

The World Bank is committed to mobilising additional non-refundable aid to support Vietnam’s project on developing one million hectares of high-quality and low-carbon rice in association with green growth in the Mekong Delta region.

A delegation from the Canadian Embassy in Vietnam, led by Francesca Bellone, Head of Cooperation, on December 20 visited Thuan Tien Cooperative in Can Tho city, to learn about the pilot implementation of a project aiming to develop one million hectares of high-quality, low-emission rice cultivation.

A delegation of the World Bank (WB) led by Vice President for East Asia and the Pacific Manuela V. Ferro on November 19 paid a working visit to the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho during which they discussed with representatives of local authorities, sectors, businesses, and farmers related to low-emission rice production.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the Vietnam- United Arab Emirates (UAE) business roundtable in Dubai on October 28 (local time) where the focus was on digital transformation, green transition, innovation, and creativity.