Vietnam has been hailed as an outstanding example for agricultural development in developing countries at the 42 nd World Economic Forum in Davos.
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Vietnam has been hailed as an outstanding example for agricultural development in developing countries at the 42nd World Economic Forum in Davos.
Addressing a session on a new vision in agriculture as part of the Davos forum, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Cao Duc Phat presented the operation of the five groups of tea, coffee, vegetables and fruit, seafood and common goods basket and Vietnam ’s experience in implementing the five groups.
While Vietnam continues promotion of agricultural development and economic restructuring, the five working groups made every effort to improve product value, to obtain a common goal of raising income for farmers and developing a sustainable environment.
Minister Phat highlighted the main tasks for 2012, including promoting operations of the five goods groups and the newly established rural credit group, adding environmental protection in the direction of green growth into the groups’ activities.
Vietnam will study and apply solutions to expand activities in all goods groups and build policies and mechanisms at regional and national levels.
The Minister called for more participation from businesses in investment, technical consultancy, policy building and creating conditions for farmers to be more involved in production, with efficient support from the State and businesses in agricultural development.
Vietnam officially participated in the “New Vision in Agriculture” initiative in 2010, which aimed to increase agricultural output by 20 percent while reducing the poverty rate and carbon discharge by 20 percent in 10 years.
The Dept. of Criminal Investigation and Social Order, Da Nang Public Security received VND 20 million.
VND 10 million went to the Hai Chau District Police for the excellent work in solving quickly the murder of schoolgirl Ho Thi Ly from Dac Lac Province. The murder took place in Da Nang on 8 October. Phan Van Su and Nguyen Ba Tuan from Nghe An Province and Pham Thi Thanh Tuyen from Dac Lac Province are now in police custody.
Traffic safety to be ensured at Tet
The Ministry of Transport has directed relevant agencies to ensure traffic safety and order and cater for increasing travel demands at Tet. More means of transport have to be provided where necessary and transport agencies must strictly implement correct freight rates, ensure price stabilization, and prevent ticket speculation.
The traffic police must increase vehicle quality control, put unroadworthy vehicles off the road and strictly punish traffic.
He said Hanoi Police carried out plans to maintain political security and social order, especially at key targets and important political events.
During the Tet festival, there were no fires or explosions in the capital city, helping the Hanoians welcome the New Year festival in a peaceful, happy and healthy atmosphere, he added.
(Source VN+)
