Environment

Costs increase, fishing grounds have few fish

It's the tuna fishing season, but the fishing grounds have few fish. While the cost of going to sea increased very high, many ship owners suffered losses.

VnSAT has great practical significance

The VnSAT Project with its support activities has helped people and cooperative groups to produce coffee in a new way, contributing to improving product value

VnSAT Kon Tum accelerates the progress of duties in 2021

It has been six years since VnSAT project implemented in the three districts of Kon Tum province including Dak Ha, Dak Glei and Kon Plong with 17 communes and towns involved.

30% of Vinh oranges stamped with traceability

In orange crop 2021, many farms in Nghe An Province have achieved a yield of 25-30 tons/ha. Some 30% of the total output has been stamped with traceability.

Prices of many fertilizers keep on their uptrend

Prices of some important fertilizers have leveled off from the beginning of December until now, but Potassium fragment, DAP is still on a strong upward trend until the first half of 2022.

Soybeans imports reached over USD 1 billion - a new record

Contrary to its slight rise in volume, soybeans imports in 2021 had a sharp increase in value due to a climb in imported soybeans price.

Promoting sales of cold-water fish in supermarkets

Along with improving quality, Ms. Vu Thi Hau, Chairwoman of the Vietnam Retailers Association advised localities to actively participate in domestic consuming chain linkages.

Hope for recovery for raw sugarcane areas

Currently, in Tuyen Quang province, the 2021-2022 sugarcane pressing season has started, raw cane areas are expected to recover when the purchasing price is increasing.

MINISTER LE MINH HOAN: THE 'STORM' OF INPUT PRICES IS HAUNTING

Along with the disruption of value chains due to Covid-19, the ‘storm’ of input prices is incessantly haunting the agricultural industry in 2021.

VIETNAM'S SEAFOOD INDUSTRY IS CONFIDENT TO FACE CHALLENGES

The flexibility of Vietnamese farmers in cultivation has been proven throughout the country's long tradition associated with agriculture.

TUNA EXPORTS TO AUSTRALIA SHOW A THREE-DIGIT INCREASE

Although Vietnam’s tuna exports to Australia remain modest in value, it is currently showing an impressive three-digit growth rate.

MULTIPLYING URBAN FARMING MODELS

Extension urban agriculture program is considered as the premise for sustainable urban farming. Many localities have designed strategies for the development of urban agriculture.

FUEL PRICE UP, SEAFOOD PRICE DOWN

In the fishing crop ending 2021, called ‘North fishing season’ by local people, fishers are facing difficulties, such as unfavorable weather, fuel price rises, meanwhile seafood price decreases.

DECREASE IN RUBBER PRICE BUT LESS LIKELY TO FALL TOO DEEP

Rubber price on the international market is showing a downtrend. iI is however less probable to fall as deep as it was before and more likely to make a recovery soon.

ORGANIC HOPEFARM COOPERATIVE IS GRANTED THE CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIC AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

After six years, with continuous efforts and perseverance, Organic Hopefarm Cooperative in Hoa Binh has obtained the certification of organic agricultural products for 22 hectares of citrus trees.

SIGNING COOPERATION AGREEMENT ON ELEPHANT-FRIENDLY TOURISM MODEL

Dak Lak Provincial People's Committee and Animals Asia Foundation signed a cooperation agreement to help this locality build an elephant-friendly tourism model.