Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Do Thanh Trung has expressed his wish for the support from the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) in optimising investment resources for agriculture and rural development.

Representatives of the People’s Committee of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho held a working session with Australian Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Karen Lanyon on September 14 to discuss cooperation in diverse areas in the near future.

Australia’s cooperation and sharing through the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) in Vietnam has helped Vietnam improve its research capacity in the agricultural field, contributing to reducing poverty and raising farmers’ income.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) and the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) on Monday signed a letter of intent to enhance bilateral cooperation in agricultural research.

The Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research held a conference in Hanoi on March 6 to discuss the Vietnam-Australia agricultural cooperation strategy for 2017-2027.