#agricultural

This year will continue to be a year of significant fluctuations, with a complex global political and economic context.

Vietnam's agricultural, forestry, and fisheries exports in the first nine months of 2024 performed well, continuing their growth trend. However, the damage caused by natural disasters in the months has led the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to implementing drastic measures to restore production in order to achieve the yearly growth targets, according to Deputy Minister Phung Duc Tien.

The prices of many domestic and exported agricultural products have increased considerably from mid-2023 until now, especially the prices of rice and coffee. In the first four months of 2024, the average export prices of Vietnamese rice reached 644 USD per tonne, an increase of 22.2%, while the average prices of coffee were reported at 3,402 USD per tonne, a sharp surge of 49.7% over the same period in 2023.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai has signed a decision on the organisation of a nationwide rural and agricultural census, which will begin on July 1 next year, aiming to gather comprehensive data on various aspects, including the current status of agro-forestry-fishery production, rural conditions, and rural residents.

According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Vietnam currently has more than 1,300 tourist zones and attractions under the management of localities; of which, about 70% are tourist destinations in rural areas.

There is one month to go before year-end but eleven-month agro-forestry-fishery exports have almost hit the annual target for 2021, reaching nearly US$43.5 billion, an all-time high that far exceeds 2020.