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03/03/2025
FAO Director-General Strengthens Partnership with Viet Nam During Official Visit
Hanoi, Viet Nam – FAO Director-General QU Dongyu concluded a successful official visit to Viet Nam (5-8 February), reinforcing the organization's commitment to the country's agricultural development and strengthening vital partnerships. Invited by Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, H.E. Le Minh Hoan, the Director-General engaged in high-level meetings, site visits, and discussions...
28/02/2025
The development of a low-emission and high-quality rice sector in the Mekong River Delta
The Mekong River Delta, also known as the greatest Viet Nam’s Rice Bowl, connects one and a half million farmers, who produce more than 50 percent of the grain in the country, to rice traders and processors. Rice is consumed domestically and exported abroad, ensuring both Viet Nam’s food security and economic growth. However, sea level rise and saltwater intrusion into the Mekong, rising...