In his concluding remarks at the conference, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh praised the democratic, candid, and responsible dialogue.
The Prime Minister also outlined key issues in supporting farmers with the application of science and technology in agricultural production and product consumption.
He emphasized that science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation are objective requirements, strategic choices, and top priorities. They are essential for achieving the $100 billion agricultural export target. However, there remains a significant gap between research and the application of science and technology in agricultural production.
Regarding the promotion of digital transformation in agriculture and rural areas, it is necessary to strengthen and ensure electricity and network coverage, especially in remote, border, island, and ethnic minority regions. Mechanisms and policies must support linkages between cooperatives, businesses, green transformation, digital transformation, and technology application.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired the 2025 Dialogue Conference between the Prime Minister and Vietnamese Farmers. Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac |
According to the Prime Minister, most farmers’ incomes remain low and are vulnerable to natural disasters, diseases, and market fluctuations. Therefore, breakthrough solutions are needed to develop agriculture, improve farmers’ livelihoods, build new rural areas, and implement risk management measures such as agricultural insurance.
The Prime Minister urged ministries, agencies, and localities to review, develop, and issue transparent policies on land, credit, science and technology, and digital transformation in agriculture. They should implement credit solutions to support the agricultural sector, address challenges, and promote the agricultural insurance market.
He noted that resources stem from vision and thinking, momentum from innovation and creativity, and strength from people and businesses. Policymaking agencies must value intelligence, save time, and make timely, flexible, and effective decisions.
He called on all levels and sectors to adopt the “3 Companions” approach with farmers in applying science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation in agricultural production. This includes: supporting knowledge and technology transfer to farmers; developing policies to support employment and livelihoods; and connecting markets, product consumption, and building agricultural brands.
The Prime Minister’s “5 Orders” for Farmers
Specifically: (1) Promote the application and transfer of science, technology, innovation, and green transformation in production; prioritize high-tech and agricultural economics; (2) Actively contribute ideas to improve institutions and the business investment environment; (3) Boldly pioneer agricultural innovation and entrepreneurship; (4) Enhance smart management capabilities in production organization, value chain management, and business operations; (5) Proactively access capital, land, expand markets, and build product brands.
The Prime Minister urged all levels, sectors, and localities to focus on 8 key areas for agricultural and rural development. Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac |
Focus on 8 Key Areas for Agricultural and Rural Development
To address challenges and build a prosperous agriculture, modern rural areas, and civilized farmers mastering science and technology, the Prime Minister urged all levels, sectors, and localities to focus on:
First, continue to position agriculture, farmers, and rural areas as long-term strategic priorities, ensuring macroeconomic stability and sustainable growth. Consider farmers as the core, subjects, and driving forces; shift to commodity production thinking, promote restructuring toward green, organic, circular, and low-emission agriculture; apply high technology and comprehensive digital transformation; and leverage the potential and advantages of each region and locality.
Second, identify science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation as key to resolving current agricultural and rural bottlenecks, driving value addition and product quality improvement. Establish an ordering mechanism between scientists, businesses, cooperatives, and farmers.
Third, regarding recommendations on science research investment, internet infrastructure, and e-commerce platforms for farmers, relevant ministries and agencies should develop public-private partnership mechanisms for modern digital infrastructure.
Fourth, for recommendations on capital, credit, science and technology training, and agricultural insurance, relevant ministries and agencies should develop simple, accessible, and mutually beneficial agricultural insurance policies.
Fifth, decisively combat unsafe food, invest in agricultural and environmental digital databases for traceability, carbon emissions, and value chain management. Strengthen investment in standardized testing centers.
Sixth, continue promoting cooperation, sustainable value chains, and private sector development in agriculture and rural areas.
Seventh, the Vietnam Fatherland Front at all levels should enhance the role of socio-political organizations, as directed by General Secretary To Lam.
Eighth, effectively implement social welfare programs, new rural construction, poverty reduction, and socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous regions. Prioritize the well-being of people, especially in remote, disadvantaged, and vulnerable communities.
All social welfare programs must follow the “6 Clarities” principle: clear objectives, responsibilities, authorities, timelines, and results, and the “3 Public – 3 Supervision” approach: publicize targets, resources, and progress; supervise through people, the Front, and the press; institutionalize the process of “people know, discuss, act, inspect, supervise, and benefit,” the Prime Minister emphasized.
Tam An
– 15:05 10/12/2025
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