Hanoi to host 15th International Agriculture Trade Fair

(VOV) -The 15th International Agriculture Trade Fair (Agro Viet 2015) themed “Enhancing the effectiveness of food processing and preservation” is set to take place in Hanoi from November 6- 9 featuring 400 stands from foreign and domestic businesses and organisations. 

The fair will give businesses a chance to promote their products and honour Vietnam’s high-quality farming, forestry, seafood and handicraft products.

Advanced techniques, technology in agricultural production, and the tremendous achievements in the agricultural sector will be showcased as part of the event. 

A workshop on the use of fertilisers and chemicals in agricultural production and a seminar on value chains in agricultural produce will be planned

This year marks the 70th founding anniversary of the Ministry of Agriculture and the 20th year of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

According to the General Statistics Office, the agro-forestry-fishery sector in the first half of this year posted a 2.36% growth, lower than last year’s 2.9%. However, the whole sector’s production value registered at an estimated US$22.4 billion, a 2.41% increase year-on-year.
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