VN, Netherlands to up agriculture ties
With its knowledge and experience in agriculture, the Netherlands is eager to join hands with Việt Nam to improve the quality and efficiency of its agriculture, a business forum on Agriculture-Innovation in Việt Nam heard in HCM City on Monday. Dutch Vice Minister for Agriculture Marjolijn Sonnema said the Netherlands and Việt Nam are very similar countries, both with deltas and being major producers and exporters of agricultural products. She is leading a trade mission comprising 20 Dutch companies and knowledge institutions to Việt Nam from March 20 to 23 to explore business opportunities.