Farmers in Bac Giang are harvesting lychee for export (Photo: VNA)This is one of activities within the framework of a national trade promotion programmein 2021, which aims to support Vietnamese businesses to boost the export ofagricultural products and food to foreign markets.
The event is expected to attract 60 local businesses operating in producing andexporting farm produce and food, along with Japanese firms.
Vietnam is ranked 17th inagro-forestry-aquaculture exports in the world, with turnover hitting 41.2billion USD in 2020, accounting for 1.95 percent of the global total.
Recently, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le MinhHoan asked agencieswithin the ministry, local authorities and departments of agriculture and ruraldevelopment of localities to focus on measures to seek new export markets for Vietnamese farm produce, saying that this is a decisive factor in the country’sagricultural economic development.
Relevant ministries, sectors, localities and business associations were urged toenhance negotiations to remove technical and trade barriers in key markets.
In the coming time, the country will continue to strengthen trade promotionactivities, bolster the application of technology in agricultural development, andraise the quality of farm produce for export./.
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