Danish Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries Jacob Jensen and Vietnamese Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan sign a Memorandum of Understanding on extending the government-to-government cooperation.
The minister's visit, which is accompanied by a group of Danish agri-food companies, aims to intensify policy dialogue with Vietnamese counterparts with a focus on a more sustainable food production and a resource efficient supply chain.
During his visit, the Danish minister has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Vietnamese Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Le Minh Hoan, on extending the government-to-government cooperation.
The cooperation will have increased focus on the green transition of food and agricultural production, aiming to promote a more sustainable and resilient food system for the coming years.
‘Denmark's green transition in sustainable food production has led to the development of strong, innovative methods and approaches throughout the value chain, which boost production yield and improve product quality but at the same time consume less water and energy. We look forward to sharing these insights and inspire further collaboration with our Vietnamese partners," the Danish minister said.
During the visit, he also made a keynote speech at a workshop on Antimicrobial Resistance in agriculture and aquaculture.
During his visit in the South of Vietnam, Minister Jensen will visit Food Bank Vietnam, an important partner for the efforts to combat food waste and food loss. He will also pay site visits to a catfish aqua-farm in Tien Giang and an aqua-feed factory in Ben Tre, where close partnerships between Vietnamese and Danish research institutions and companies promotes the use of new green technologies and solutions for a sustainable aquaculture production in Vietnam.
On his last day of the visit, the minister will deliver a keynote speech at the seminar on “Sustainable agri-food production – Danish innovative technologies and financing opportunities”. The seminar will provide a forum to connect and facilitate exchange of experiences, technologies, financing and business opportunities between authorities, local decision-makers, sector managers as well as Danish and Vietnamese entrepreneurs.
