FAO highlights Vietnamese rice and aquaculture

September 22, 2012 | 18:51

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Vietnam has special strengths in rice production and aquaculture, according to Director General of the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Jose Graziano da Silva.

The FAO official made the remark September 21 while receiving Ambassador Nguyen Hoang Long, Vietnam’s permanent representative to the FAO, who was presenting his credentials at a ceremony in Rome.

The leader of the UN agency praised Vietnam’s contributions to FAO activities, especially the country’s strengths and experiences in rice production and aquaculture.

Vietnam should share its experience with other countries, especially those in Africa, he said, adding that he hopes Vietnam to continue being actively involved in South-South cooperation.

Ambassador Long affirmed Vietnam’s policy of attaching importance to poverty reduction, as well as agricultural and rural development.

He highly valued the FAO’s assistance to Vietnam and the Director General's role in reducing poverty around the world.

The FAO was established in 1945 and it started operating in Vietnam in 1978.

The organisation has so far conducted more than 400 projects in the Southeast Asian nation with a focus on supporting sustainable agriculture, food security, nutrition, forestry and aquaculture.

Vietnam considers the FAO to be an important strategic partner in agricultural and rural development.

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