(VOVworld) – The Ministry of Science and Technology has implemented a program to build a model for scientific application and technology transfer to develop the agricultural potential in rural and mountainous areas from 2010 to 2015.

Different tea varieties are studied at the Northern Mountainous Agriculture and Forestry Science Institute

In recent years, the program has helped boost socio-economic development and narrow development gaps between areas. According to Tran Van Tung, the Deputy Minister of Science and Technology, it is essential to apply science and technology to exploit local potential in terms of seeds and breeds for sustainable development.