Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc hosted a reception for visiting Lao Minister of Agriculture and Environment Linkham Douangsavanh in Ha Noi on July 14, calling for closer bilateral cooperation in agriculture and environment and the implementation of high-level agreements between the two countries.

A national conference aimed at accelerating scientific and technological breakthroughs in the agriculture and environment sectors was held at the Viet Nam Academy of Agriculture on the afternoon of November 14.

Party General Secretary To Lam has praised the vital role played by the agriculture and environment sector, noting that it serves as a pillar of the national economy and a foundation of livelihoods, as well as a key driver in the nation’s development and transformation in the new era.