80-year journey of Vietnamese agricultural products reaching out to the world

(HTV) - Vietnamese agricultural products are on a strong integration journey, many products have affirmed the country's position on the world agricultural map.

80-year journey of Vietnamese agricultural products

Over the past 80 years, our country's agriculture has overcome the self-sufficiency stage to become a pillar of the economy . Vietnamese rice, coffee, dragon fruit, shrimp and fish are present in hundreds of countries, bringing in tens of billions of dollars each year.

Rice Grain - Symbol of Change

From a food-starved country, Vietnam has now risen to become one of the world's leading rice exporters.

ST25 - The best rice in the world in 2019

Mr. Do Ha Nam - Chairman of the Vietnam Food Association (VFA) shared: "The innovation policy, from Contract 10 to the market mechanism, has turned Vietnam into a rice exporting country. We are always proactive in choosing new varieties that are both productive and suitable for the market, creating a unique position."

Vietnam has emerged as one of the world's leading rice exporters.

Associate Professor - Doctor Bui Ba Bong, Chairman of the Vietnam Rice Industry Association, emphasized that this is a great achievement thanks to the creativity of farmers and the food security policy. In particular, rice has become a symbol of change, bringing Vietnam to the group of leading exporting countries in the world.

High technology promotes agricultural modernization

In the development journey of rice in particular and agricultural products in general, science and technology are always the foundation. In Ho Chi Minh City, the birth of the High-Tech Agricultural Zone more than 20 years ago has become an important milestone.

Mr. Pham Dinh Dung - Head of the Management Board of the Ho Chi Minh City High-Tech Agricultural Park said: "We deploy many techniques such as weather management, pest forecasting, traceability, automatic irrigation sensors. These applications help reduce costs, increase productivity and gradually change traditional farming methods."

Accompanying Vietnam's agriculture, Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry has trained high-quality human resources for more than half a century.

Accompanying Vietnam’s agriculture, Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry has trained high-quality human resources for more than half a century. Tens of thousands of engineers and doctors from this school have contributed to bringing agriculture closer to modernization.

According to Associate Professor - Dr. Nguyen Tat Toan - Rector of Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry, "The school will build a smart agricultural center, apply research to production, connect businesses to commercialize products, enhance intellectual value and contribute to the national economy".

Associate Professor - Dr. Nguyen Tat Toan - Principal of Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry

New challenges and aspirations

Entering a new phase, Vietnamese agriculture is facing many opportunities but also many challenges: climate change, strict quality standards and global market requirements.

Dr. Tran Minh Hai - Vice Principal of the School of Public Policy and Rural Development (Ministry of Agriculture and Environment) commented that we need to focus on developing new varieties that adapt to regions, promote sustainable production, comply with quality standards, and expand the market to meet the needs of international customers.

Developing new varieties adapted to regions, promoting sustainable production, and complying with quality standards

From poor fields to golden harvests, Vietnamese agriculture has traveled a proud 80-year journey. And today, the journey continues, with the aspiration to build a modern, green and sustainable agriculture.

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