April 11, 2026 | 23:25 GMT +7

Quality first to boost agricultural exports

Quality first to boost agricultural exports

(VAN) Deputy Minister Vo Van Hung has called for a shift in governance thinking, placing quality at the center and proactively engaging markets to enhance value and expand agricultural exports.

Salt industry reform toward value chain approach

Salt industry reform toward value chain approach

(VAN) Facing long-standing challenges in the salt sector, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment is submitting to the Government a draft decree to replace Decree No.40/2017/ND-CP.

Can Tho pushes for 50% farm, co-op digitalization by 2030

Can Tho pushes for 50% farm, co-op digitalization by 2030

(VAN) The Can Tho City People's Committee has issued the Digital Economy Development Plan for the 2026-2030 period, in which agriculture and the environment are among the key sectors prioritized for accelerated digital transformation.

Shifting fisheries to multi-value growth

Shifting fisheries to multi-value growth

(VAN) Deputy Minister Vo Van Hung directs clearing infrastructure bottlenecks, easing water lease policies, and strictly handling IUU fishing violations.

Proposed expansion of Ly Son marine protected area

Proposed expansion of Ly Son marine protected area

(VAN) The adjustment expands Ly Son's marine space to enhance the effectiveness of resource protection and biodiversity conservation.

AgriCRF pilots climate risk finance solutions for ASEAN agriculture

AgriCRF pilots climate risk finance solutions for ASEAN agriculture

(VAN) More solutions are needed to ensure farmers can fully access agricultural financial instruments, from insurance to green credit.

Financing agriculture amid climate risk

Financing agriculture amid climate risk

(VAN) Many financial products remain complex and difficult for smallholder farmers to access, underscoring the need for inclusive, scalable solutions.

HCMC reviews and handles IUU violations before April 30, 2026

HCMC reviews and handles IUU violations before April 30, 2026

(VAN) Ho Chi Minh City is tightening fisheries management and aims to handle all fishing vessels violating IUU regulations following the EC recommendations.

Digital tools to safeguard fresh water and harvests

Funded by more than 500 billion dong from the IFAD, the AMD Tra Vinh Project has brought technology to the fields, helping farmers better respond to drought and saltwater intrusion and maintain stable production.

Lang Son issues regulations on Geopark's protection

Lang Son issues regulations on Geopark's protection

(VAN) Lang Son Geopark applies a unified environmental management framework, strictly controls tourism and resource exploitation activities.

Clarify recycling duties under EPR

Clarify recycling duties under EPR

(VAN) Vietnamese Government has just issued Decree 110/2026/ND-CP, amending and supplementing several important points on EPR.

Cooperatives as the ‘extended arm’ of insurance policy to farmers

Cooperatives as the ‘extended arm’ of insurance policy to farmers

(VAN) Data gaps, incomplete policy frameworks, and the absence of effective intermediaries remain major bottlenecks preventing agricultural insurance from realizing its full potential in practice.

Make agricultural insurance a pillar of risk management

Make agricultural insurance a pillar of risk management

(VAN) Amid rising natural disasters and disease outbreaks, agricultural insurance needs to be positioned as a central pillar of risk management, helping stabilize production and safeguard value chains.

Forest carbon rights must benefit local communities

Forest carbon rights must benefit local communities

(VAN) As forest carbon credits become tradable commodities on carbon markets, they must deliver tangible economic benefits to local communities.

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