The livestock sector plays a crucial role in ensuring food supplies, generating essential jobs and livelihoods, and providing raw materials for the food processing industry. As market requirements become increasingly demanding, the sector is gradually shifting from a focus on scale and output towards improving quality, ensuring food safety, and establishing traceability.

President of the National Assembly of Côte d'Ivoire Patrick Achi praised Viet Nam's major achievements in agriculture, particularly improvements in productivity, livestock and fisheries, as well as policies promoting agro-processing and higher added value, while visiting the Viet Nam National University of Agriculture (VNUA) in Ha Noi on August 24.

The development of modern agriculture will struggle to achieve its goals if production discipline is not strictly observed. No matter how far technology advances or mechanisation is promoted, if farmers continue to rely on small-scale production, fragmented landholdings, and excessive use of fertilisers and pesticides, the food on the table will still not be truly safe.

In the first half of 2026, the agricultural sector distinguished itself with stable production, strong export growth, and a continued trade surplus, reaffirming its role as a cornerstone of the economy.

Lawmakers reviewed draft amendments aimed at significantly reducing administrative procedures and business conditions in the agriculture and environment sector during their morning sitting within the first extraordinary session of the 16th National Assembly on August 7.

According to the Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance, agricultural, forestry, and fishery production maintained stability in July and throughout the first seven months of 2026, prolonging the sector's sustained period of steady growth.

As El Niño develops and is forecast to intensify during the second half of 2026 and continue into early 2027, the risks of prolonged heatwaves, below-average seasonal rainfall and declining water resources are expected to rise, leading to severe drought and saltwater intrusion, particularly in the South Central Coast, the Central Highlands and the Mekong Delta. This calls on management agencies, local authorities and communities to put adaptation measures in place at an early stage.

The application of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, in Vietnamese agriculture is expanding rapidly, moving from pilot projects to large-scale practical deployment. This trend underscores the need for an integrated approach that combines products, equipment and operational procedures to maximise the effectiveness of drone technology.

Amid increasingly fierce global competition, building a national brand has become one of the most fundamental solutions for enhancing the value of Viet Nam’s agricultural products, enabling businesses to achieve sustainable growth while generating higher incomes for farmers.

In 2026, Viet Nam's agricultural sector aims to achieve 3.7–4% growth and generate approximately 74 billion USD in agricultural, forestry and fisheries exports. However, the re-emergence of El Niño poses significant challenges to production and exports during the final months of the year - the critical period that will determine whether the sector achieves its growth targets.

Climate change, alongside new global market requirements for greenhouse gas emission reduction, green production, and sustainable development, is establishing a new set of mandatory standards. As a result, agriculture in the Mekong Delta must undergo a fundamental shift in its production philosophy, with a sharper focus on quality, efficiency, and adaptability.

Today, the 9th National Congress of the Viet Nam Farmers’ Union for the 2026–2031 tenure is solemnly taking place in Ha Noi. As the country enters a new era, with the entire Party, people and armed forces actively implementing the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress and resolutions of the Politburo, the congress marks an important event in the nation’s political life.

Agricultural, forestry and fisheries production in Viet Nam remained broadly stable in the first four months of 2026, according to the National Statistics Office.

Rising fuel prices are emerging as a key test of the resilience and durability of Viet Nam’s agricultural sector, as well as the organisational capacity of its production system.

Agriculture can only transform and develop sustainably when farmers are placed at the centre of the innovation process. In Dong Thap Province, the development of professional farmers has created a vital driving force, helping to enhance the value of agricultural products while responding to new development requirements.

The year 2026 ushers in a new phase of national development, marked by high expectations and a strong aspiration for advancement. In this context, the goal of achieving double-digit economic growth is not merely a quantitative target but also a strategic imperative.

Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Can Tho Nguyen Van Khoi has affirmed the city's commitment to creating a transparent and favourable investment environment and providing support for Indian enterprises exploring and implementing projects in the locality.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha on March 27 held a working session with Mariam J. Sherman, the World Bank's Division Director for Viet Nam, Cambodia and Laos, discussing measures to step up cooperation initiatives in water resources, agriculture and environmental management.

Vice Chairman of the Can Tho People’s Committee Tran Chi Hung on March 10 hosted a delegation from Zambia’s Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Finance and National Planning, who came to study the Mekong Delta city’s experience in agricultural transformation and sustainable rice production.

Looking back on 40 years of Doi Moi (Renewal), agriculture is often cited as one of the most resilient pillars of Viet Nam’s economy. In an interview with Nhan Dan, Le Minh Hoan, National Assembly Vice Chairman and former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, said that agriculture needs to be properly recognised and safeguarded in long-term development strategies.