Urgently finalize the Exhibition on 80 Years of Achievements in Agriculture and Environment

The Agriculture and Environment Exhibition is one of the key activities within the exhibition space showcasing the nation's socio-economic achievements on the occasion of the 80^th anniversary of the National Day (September 2). The event is taking place in Dong Anh commune, Hanoi City.

According to reports, participating units have basically completed the design framework and display layout and are urgently finalizing items to meet the deadline. Currently, the exhibition already features comprehensive display clusters introducing typical artifacts, products, and technologies from sectors under the management of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, including water resources, minerals, crop production, livestock farming, fisheries, hydrometeorology, remote sensing, seas and islands, and natural disaster prevention.

The exhibition space clearly reflects the theme "Steadfast in the New Era," with thematic areas recreating the sector's development journey through each historical stage, from the resistance war and subsidy period to the renewal period and international integration. Here, visitors gain a deeper understanding of Vietnam's agricultural products with billion-dollar export value, such as coffee, rice, fruits and vegetables, pepper, rubber, timber and wood products, shrimp, pangasius, and cereals. These commodities have brought the Vietnamese agricultural product brand to global markets, affirming the country’s position as an agricultural powerhouse.

Hundreds of products, models, images, and documentaries have been gathered for the exhibition. Highlights include a real Central Highlands coffee tree, a model of a multifunctional forest, signature irrigation works, wood-processing products, a pair of pangasius broodstock, and many fruits and vegetables artistically displayed on a boat set in a lotus pond.

The exhibition also showcases several scientific and technological achievements of the sector. Among them are a fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) used for photography and Lidar scanning to serve the collection of geospatial data; an automated meteorological monitoring system for storm and flood surveys; a greenhouse gas measurement system for rice fields; an intelligent clean-water monitoring station; a system for probing dikes and dams; and samples of rare minerals found both on land and on the seabed.

Deputy Minister Phung Duc Tien emphasized that the Agriculture and Environment Exhibition must highlight the most outstanding achievements of the sector over eight decades of development. From years of hardship and food shortages to today's achievements, agriculture has become a pillar of the national economy with export turnover worth tens of billions of USD, while the environment has stood as one of the three pillars of the country’s sustainable development (economy–society–environment).

"The true meaning of the word 'achievement' lies in the fact that from the tragedy of around two million people dying in the famine between late 1944 and mid-1945 in northern Vietnam, the country has since ensured sufficient food for more than 100 million people and risen to become one of the world's leading agricultural exporters. Particularly during the two resistance wars against the French and the Americans, despite shortages in every aspect of life, the nation endured with resilience. After peace was restored, agriculture was restructured and strongly oriented toward exports, with the sector’s export turnover of USD 62.5 billion in 2024. Of which, forestry alone contributed USD 17.9 billion. This represents not only a vital contribution to national food security but also a significant role in ensuring global food security," Deputy Minister Phung Duc Tien stressed.

According to the Deputy Minister, the exhibition must highlight the role of agriculture and the environment. In particular, crop production accounts for more than 40% of the sector’s total value; fisheries contribute around 28%; and livestock farming has reached USD 35 billion, equivalent to 5% of GDP and 26% of agricultural value. Planted forests provide 42.02% forest cover, with over 38,000 m³ of timber exported, worth around USD 18 billion. In the field of irrigation, numerous important projects have been constructed, reflecting the technological level and creative capacity of the Vietnamese people, with many works attaining regional and international stature.

The exhibition must embody the hallmark of 80 years, affirming tradition while showcasing new progress to meet the demands of modern development. Relevant units need to work closely together, carefully select content, and arrange displays scientifically so that visitors can easily feel the sector’s most outstanding achievements.

With only two days left before the exhibition's opening, there is not much time. The Deputy Minister urged that all preparations be completed urgently. On August 27, leaders of units under the Ministry will conduct inspections and a final rehearsal to ensure the exhibition is fully ready for the opening ceremony.

The Agriculture and Environment Exhibition is also organized on a digital platform with 3D and VR technologies, running until August 2026, enabling the public and international friends to visit and interact online.