National Consultation in Preparation of the 37th Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific (APRC)
08/12/2023
Hanoi, Viet Nam - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Viet Nam today announced the successful conclusion of its National Consultation in Preparation of the...
Everyone has a responsibility to prevent Antimicrobial Resistance in Viet Nam
20/11/2023
Conference to launch the National Strategy on the Prevention of Antimicrobial Resistance and World Antimicrobial Awareness (AMR) Week.
The new National Strategy on the Prevention of Antimicrobial Resistance for the period...
FAO and partners drive transformation of Viet Nam's agrifood systems
10/11/2023
The transformation of Viet Nam’s agrifood systems has taken a key step forward with a landmark conference to harness national commitment and map out a pathway forward to address intensifying...
43rd World Food Day Ceremony and 45th Anniversary of Viet Nam-FAO Cooperation
16/10/2023
Hanoi, Viet Nam. Today, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Viet Nam joined hands to mark the...
World Rabies Day 2023 : All for 1, One Health for all
28/09/2023
Hanoi, Viet Nam. The World Health Organization (WHO) in Viet Nam, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Viet Nam, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)...
Viet Nam holds historic meeting to protect human, animal and environmental health
16/08/2023
Hai Phong, Viet Nam. Leaders from three Government agencies, the United Nations and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) launched a three-day meeting in Hai Phong today to strengthen...
The ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly adopts resolution on responsible investment in food, agriculture and forestry
09/08/2023
A Resolution on “Encouraging the Application of the ASEAN Guidelines on Promoting Responsible Investment in Food, Agriculture and Forestry Sectors” was adopted during the 44th General Assembly of the Association...
New handbook provides tools for ASEAN parliamentarians to advocate for investments that transform food systems
12/07/2023
Phu Quoc, Viet Nam – Southeast Asia attracts billions of dollars a year in investment in the food, agriculture, and forestry sectors. This investment is crucial for food security and...
Viet Nam Launch a National Strategy to Develop Veterinary Service System
23/06/2023
Ha Noi, Viet Nam. Viet Nam Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) collaborated with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) organized a consultation workshop to...
FAO Viet Nam natural disaster support on ASEAN stage
16/06/2023
Quang Nam province, Viet Nam. FAO Viet Nam is spotlighting efforts to ensure Viet Nam is best placed to tackle the intensifying impacts of climate change-induced natural disasters.
As part of the...
Viet Nam is contributing to FAO SSTC programme in Sierra Leone
09/06/2023
Viet Nam-based experts visited Sierra Leone to contribute alongside FAO officers to the formulation of a rice development project, as part of the FAO South South Triangular Cooperation (SSTC) programme.It...
Viet Nam kicks off a project to combat zoonotic disease risks from wildlife
08/06/2023
Ha Noi, Viet Nam. COVID-19 has brought people's attention to zoonotic diseases—transmitted between animals and humans—and the risks of bush meat consumption to global health security. However, wildlife trade is...
Exploring challenges and innovations to improve animal disease detection and monitoring in Viet Nam
27/04/2023
This week, the FAO Emergency Center for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD) in Viet Nam is conducting an assessment of the country’s animal disease surveillance system, in close collaboration with the...
Final day of the 4th Global Conference of the One Planet Network’s Sustainable Food Systems (SFS) Programme
27/04/2023
It’s a wrap! The fourth and final day of the 4th Global Conference of the One Planet Network’s Sustainable Food Systems (SFS) Programme has concluded, which also means that the...
Wapping up the 2nd day of the the 4th Global Conference of the One Planet Network’s Sustainable Food Systems (SFS) Programme
26/04/2023
The second day of the 4th Global Conference of the One Planet Network’s Sustainable Food Systems (SFS) Programme has reached its end after another series of important and interesting events....
The 4th Global Conference of the One Planet Network’s Sustainable Food Systems (SFS) Programme
25/04/2023
Viet Nam is hosting the 4th Global Conference of the One Planet Network’s Sustainable Food Systems (SFS) Programme, under the slogan “The Transformation We Need”. The conference is taking place...
The Transformation We Need
20/04/2023
FAO is co-organizing the Global Conference of the Sustainable Food Systems Programme of the One Planet Network, taking place between 24 - 27 April 2023 in Ha Noi, Viet Nam.FAO...
New EU-funded project to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR) alongside Salmonella contamination in foods of animal origin
10/04/2023
FAO Viet Nam is leading the implementation of the Project: ‘Working Together to Fight Antimicrobial Resistance in Asia and the Pacific’. This project, developed by the tripartite, including FAO, the...
Supporting Responsible Investments in Agriculture and Food Systems (RAI)
30/03/2023
Ha Long, Quang Ninh province. Investments in agriculture are one of the most effective strategies to achieve food security and better nutrition for all, especially in a context where population growth,...
Better surveillance for better animal health management
28/03/2023
Effective animal diseases surveillance, preparedness and responses rely on good field epidemiology and laboratory diagnostic capacities of the animal health service systems. Viet Nam Department of Animal Health (DAH) Epi-Labnet...