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Broader digital application needed in agriculture

Digital technology is indeed being used in agriculture but is insufficiently widespread.

Start-ups make significant contributions to agriculture

Nguyen Ngoc Huong of HCM City’s Cu Chi District and her collaborators have jointly set up a start-up to produce freeze-dried powders from vegetables and leaves.

Institutional barriers restrict development of Vietnam farmland market

In spite of huge demand, the inefficient legal framework is making the process of land grouping difficult for all parties involved.

Local fruit strives to win back domestic market

The total value of Vietnamese fruit market is estimated at $20 to $30 billion. However, this thriving market seems to be neglected by agro firms, while there have been more and more imported fruits showing up in Vietnamese people’s fridges.

Scitech review: Vietnam to use nuclear technology to trace pollutant sources

Nuclear and isotope techniques are being used in water sources treatment, pollutant tracing, and environmental treatment.

Practical reforms required for better agriculture: Gov't

Prime Minister, the Government and enterprises want ministries and agencies to carry out practical reforms, particularly those removing unnecessary administrative procedures, to create a better business climate in agriculture, 

Big investors begin to profit from investments in agriculture

VietNamNet Bridge - Large corporations in many business fields are continuing to pour more money into agriculture projects, targeting foreign markets.


Blockchain 2019: A period for app development

VietNamNet Bridge - The blockchain market in 2019 is predicted to mature and gradually enter a growth period that will bring real benefits.


Vietnam’s agriculture had good results in 2018, but some exports are vulnerable

VietNamNet Bridge - Statistics show satisfactory results for agricultural production in 2018. However, there were ‘dark corners’ that need to be cleared, experts say.

Powerful corporations target hi-tech agricultural production

Many large corporations have incurred losses after investing in agriculture projects, but money continues flowing into the agriculture sector, while investors are preparing to ‘play big’.

Social News 23/11

Vietnam – Korea culture, food fest to run in Hanoi, Hai Duong learns urban management experience from Mexico, Agriculture, farmers, rural areas to come under spotlight, VinaLand divests stake in 2 real estate projects in HCM City

Big difficulties discourage agriculture startups

VietNamNet Bridge - Loss, inability to access bank loans, unreasonable policies and investors’ indifference all are putting pressure on the CEO of agriculture startups.

Government News 1/6

Vietnamese official lauds ties with EU, Shangri-La Dialogue to mull multiple regional security issues, Prime Minister asks Binh Thuan to develop industry, agriculture, Vietnam attaches importance to ties with Greece

Blockchain technology traces farm produce origin in Vietnam

Blockchain technology is an important solution to trace the responsibilities of involved parties in the farm produce supply chain. However, the feasibility of the technology application in the immediate time is questionable. 

Vietnam in digital era: outlook optimistic but risks exist

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam has a solid ICT platform thanks to the presence of foreign technology groups and the strong rise of Vietnamese technology startups in the last 10 years.

Worms can revive polluted farms

Small earthworms hide giant benefits that have not been fully exploited in Vietnam’s agriculture. 

Scientist improves yield of tea plant varieties

After 30 years of conducting research on tea plants, Nguyen Thi Minh Phuong has created five new varieties of tea, including one which gives 60-70 percent yield higher than the old one.

Conglomerates expand investments in many business fields

VietNamNet Bridge - Expanding the scale of their business and jumping into new business fields is the path being followed by conglomerates with powerful financial capability.

Agriculture turns out to be promising land for investors

VietNamNet Bridge - More and more investors have injected money into agriculture, even though the sector is believed to have many latent risks.

High-tech, clean agriculture: investment trends for powerful capitalists

VietNamNet Bridge - Injecting money into agricultural production has become popular among large conglomerates with powerful financial capability. Most of them are targeting organic agriculture projects.