Vietnam and Bulgaria boost agricultural cooperation

Vietnam and Bulgaria are working to strengthen agricultural cooperation to implement the strategic partnership between the two nations. During a meeting in Sofia, Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet met with Bulgarian Minister of Agriculture and Food Plamen Abrovski to discuss practical measures for collaboration.

Bulgaria expressed interest in cooperating with Vietnam regarding agricultural trade, scientific research, training, and technology transfer. Key areas of potential cooperation include sustainable agriculture, forest management, combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, and developing crop varieties adapted to climate change. Bulgaria also highlighted its strengths in agricultural research and technology application, expressing a desire to increase the exchange of experts, researchers, and students.

Ambassador Nguyet proposed enhancing connections between regulatory bodies, research institutes, universities, and businesses. Proposed focus areas include crop varieties, post-harvest technology, livestock, veterinary medicine, sustainable fisheries, green agriculture, and digital technology applications. The two sides also discussed improving cooperation in animal and plant quarantine, food safety, and technical standards to facilitate trade.