(Photo: Do Huong/VGP)

The conference was co-chaired by Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan and FAO Vietnam Chief Representative, Mr. Rémi Nono Womdim.

The Plenary Meeting is a high-level policy dialogue forum held annually for the MARD and its partners including the international donor community and business groups to exchange and share their opinions on policies and priorities in promoting international cooperation, strengthening the coordination of resources to boost Vietnam's agricultural development towards sustainability and integration of "multi-values".

Minister Le Minh Hoan spoke at the event on Thursday, 'To transform into green agriculture, the sector cannot “stand-alone”, it needs sharing, companionship, and support of other ministries, central agencies, and localities, especially those of the international community to build a green partner for a new agriculture. With "innovative thinking" and "acting together", Vietnam's agriculture and rural development sector will realize the aspiration of an ecological, advanced, integrated multi-valued agriculture, harmoniously combining indigenous resources, cultural identity, social trust with science and technology, innovation and digital transformation in order to become "a measurer of the country’s sustainability.'

Minister Le Minh Hoan and FAO Representative Rémi Nono Womdim signed the framework of the Vietnam - FAO cooperation program for the period 2022-2026.

This cooperation framework represents a high commitment to continue cooperation between the MARD and FAO in promoting sustainable agriculture and rural development in Vietnam towards a green, ecological, and integrated multi-diversity value direction.