A total of 157 high-quality agricultural products and 25 outstanding companies were honoured at a ceremony held by the Vietnam Farmers’ Union in Hanoi on November 28.
A total of 157 high-quality agricultural products and 25 outstanding companies were honoured at the ceremony. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – A total of 157 high-quality agricultural products and25 outstanding companies were honoured at a ceremony held by the VietnamFarmers’ Union in Hanoi on November 28.
Addressing at the ceremony, head of the Party Central Committee’s EconomicCommission Nguyen Van Binh praised the individuals and organisations for their productshonoured this time as well as the union’s initiative to launch the programme.
As Vietnam is integrating deeply into global economy with a slew of commitmentsto new generation agreements as well as bilateral and multilateral deals, Binh urgedrelevant ministries, localities and farmers to shake up the agricultural sectortowards increasing added value, sustainable development and modern new stylerural area building.
He stressed that farmers, cooperatives and businesses should promotescience-technology application into agricultural production to ensure qualityand hygiene of the products while participate in global and regional valuechain to ensure national food security and improve rural livelihoods.
According to Chairman of the Vietnam Farmers’ Union Lai Xuan Mon, the programmewas launched in all 63 provinces and cities, with 181 agricultural productsbeing nominated.
The honoured products were categorised into three groups: farming products,processed products and products serving agriculture, he said.
He affirmed that the event, the fourth of its kind, not only honouredoutstanding agricultural products but also served as a platform forindividuals, organisations and businesses to cooperate and introduce productsand advanced technology to the community.-VNA
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A total of 157 high-quality agricultural products and 25 outstanding companies were honoured at the ceremony. (Photo: VNA) 
