The World's Most Expensive Pepper Found in Vietnam
Aji Charapita pepper, also known as the "mother of all peppers," is considered the world's most expensive chili pepper. Native to Peru, this unique pepper is rarely commercially farmed, making it a highly coveted ingredient among chefs and pepper aficionados globally. In recent years, Aji
Oil and Gas Company Nam Song Hau forced to pay over 1,139 billion VND in taxes
The Hau Giang Tax Department has issued a decision to forcibly collect taxes from Nam Song Hau Oil and Gas Trading and Investment Joint Stock Company in Hau Giang province with an unpaid tax amount of over 1,139 billion VND.
Vietnamese rice is increasingly asserting its position in the world
In the first three months of 2023, Vietnamese rice exports gained 1.79 million tons and 952 million USD, up 19.3% in volume and up 30.2% in value over the same period as 2022, according to the General Department of Customs.
Vietnam’s agriculture needs foreign funding
HCMC – The country aims to leverage investments and enhance capital management mechanisms in agriculture, particularly through official development assistance (ODA) in priority sectors. According to Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan, one of the industry’s major targets in
Ministry wants feedback on quality-rice growing plan
CAN THO – The Mekong Delta will have annual output of 7.7 million tons of high-quality rice by 2030 under a plan by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) to zone one million hectares for quality rice cultivation. The ministry has asked the Mekong Delta provinces for feedback on
Vietnam set to have 1,600 more farming co-operatives this year
HCMC – Vietnam will have an additional 1,600 agricultural co-operatives this year, raising the total in the country to 22,500, according to a Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development plan. The agricultural sector looks to form co-operatives in association with businesses in charge of
Perching on good land
The Lunar New Year (Tet) brings great joy. That is a common saying among the Vietnamese people. However, for coffee farmers in the Central Highlands region, a good harvest brings joy, which is their Tet. The joy is not felt only by farmers, but spreads across the country, filling landlords,
Crowned the World’s Best Rice, and then what?
Cambodia’s Phka Rumduol jasmine variety has been crowned the World’s Best Rice at The Rice Trader’s World Rice Conference in Phuket, Thailand, on November 17. This significant achievement gave Vietnam and Thailand, two large rice exporting countries, pause for thought as Cambodia successfully
Rice, drone and milling machines
For the first time, the Vietnam International Agricultural Trade Fair 2022, held in Can Tho City in the Mekong Delta on November 2, featured a variety of high-technology equipment for agricultural production. With seven booths for drones and four for milling machines, there appears to be a new
Agriculture must change to keep up with the world trend
(VAN) Despite having ample experience in agriculture, Vietnam’s productivity remains low compared to other countries.
Developing green agriculture in line with world development trend
(VAN) Minister Le Minh Hoan emphasized the goal of developing green agriculture in the 2021 – 2030 MARD Green Growth Action Plan.
Vietnam – Cuba: Cooperation for national food security
(VAN) On September 28, Deputy Minister Tran Thanh Nam had a meeting with the Minister of Agriculture of Cuba at the MARD headquarters.