The upcoming implementation of the EVFTA will help Vietnam's agriculture, forestry, and fishery sector to join the global supply chain.

Foreign-invested projects in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries, and in rural development have been fairly diversified, focusing on fields such as planting, animal husbandry, seafood, forestry processing items, forestation and paper production, and sugar production, among others. However, achievements in attracting foreign investment into the agricultural sector are still limited, failing to fully bring into play the sector’s enormous potential.

The aim of the high-tech co-operative is to provide forestry services with advanced technology, mechanise production, as well as provide credit assistance.

Malaysia will press the European Union not to ban palm oil in biofuels during talks this week, the country's trade minister said on Thursday (Mar 1), warning the move would hit the rural poor.

Vietnam’s agro-forestry-aquatic sector continues to spread its roots despite turbulent economic times.

With many investment incentives and great development potential, Bac Kan province will continue to attract domestic and foreign investors. Ngo Van Van, director of Bac Kan Investment-Trade and Tourism Promotion Centre, tells VIR about the way forward.

Amid Vietnam’s prolonged trade deficit, the agro-forestry-aquatic sector has watered a trade surplus.