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Mekong Delta: Dragon fruit prices increase, farmers don't have much left to sell

For a long period, dragon fruit farmers in Mekong Delta suffered severe losses due to dramatic price drop leading to sales not enough to cover production costs. Over the last few days, dragon fruit buying prices have recovered but farmers do not have much left for sale.

Acceleration signs in the second quarter for Vietnam’s agricultural product exporters

Several agricultural exporters in Ho Chi Minh City and southern Vietnam reported to have received more export orders in the second quarter.

Vietnam joins the Australian Agriculture Visa Program

The Australian Government announced on 28 March 2022 that the country had signed with Vietnam the first bilateral Memorandum of Understanding under the framework of the Australian Agriculture Visa Program.

Consulting session on exporting to Switzerland

In this consulting session, regulations, standards and conditions for exporting processed products (from agricultural products, food…) as well as an overview of the Swiss market will be discussed by Mr. Nguyen Duc Thuong, Commercial Counselor, Vietnam Trade Office in Switzerland in details.

Indian rice rates ease, soaring inflation feeds into Vietnam prices

Prices of rice exported from India dipped this week as supplies increased, while soaring inflation in Asia seeped into Vietnamese prices despite muted trading activity.

Vietnamese seafood participated in the Seafood Expo North America

(VAN) Leading seafood enterprises from Vietnam attended the Seafood Expo North America in mid-March after interruption in 2 years due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Staying vigilance against livestock illnesses

The province of Ha Giang has largely eliminated the lumpy skin disease and African Swine Fever. However, competent units recommend farmers exercise caution in the face of risks.

Co-operation in research and production of vaccine against African swine fever committed

Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien asked the Department of Animal Health to closely coordinate with Dabaco Group to research and produce a vaccine against African swine fever (ASF).

Management Board for Agriculture Projects implements 3 projects in 2022

In 2021, Management Board for Agriculture Projects managed well the ongoing projects, planned 3 projects for the year 2022 and proposed other news projects.

Binh Thuan expects support for the consumption of dragon fruit and watermelon

Due to the havoc wreaked by the Covid-19 outbreak on dragon fruit and watermelon consumption, Binh Thuan province anticipates support for consumption and exports of the fruits.

The triumph of crop production

On January 12, MARD Deputy Minister Le Quoc Doanh chaired the conference “2021 Summary and Evaluation Result - Implementation of the 2022 plan.”

Conference seeks solutions to difficulties of import-export activities in HCMC

Export turnover of enterprises in Ho Chi Minh City increased only one per cent, a conference in Ho Chi Minh City heard on January 18.

A green dream of the circular economy

The world is promoting green economy, considering it a sustainable approach in which the circular economy has become a global trend.

High-tech grape growing in membrane houses with year-round harvest

The model of high-tech grape growing in membrane houses helps the vines grow and develop well all year round, less affected by external factors, especially rain.

What is the solution to revive the sugar industry?

The scale of the sugar industry has declined sharply in recent years, so solutions are urgently needed to revive and maintain Vietnam's sugarcane production.

Tuna prices are at a high record

Currently, tuna prices in Khanh Hoa province are purchased by traders from VND 145,000 -149,000 per kilogram of 30-head or more sizes. These are the highest prices in recent ten years.