Agriculture and Environment Newspaper and German Agricultural Association signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation.

On March 12, 2025, in Ho Chi Minh City, the Agriculture and Environment Newspaper and the German Agricultural Association (DLG) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation. This event marks a new step in the journey of capacity building and sustainable development for Vietnam's agricultural sector.

Regarding the content of cooperation, the Agriculture and Environment Newspaper and the German Agricultural Association (DLG) agreed to focus on key sectors, promoting knowledge and technology transfer between working delegations of the two countries. The parties will also seek opportunities to honor and nominate individuals or organizations that have made significant contributions to the agricultural development of Vietnam and Germany.

In addition, the Memorandum of Understanding will facilitate German agricultural enterprises, especially in the field of agricultural machinery, to access and expand the market in Vietnam; cooperate to promote scientific and technological advances, smart equipment and sustainable agricultural farming methods.

Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Thach, Editor-in-Chief of Agriculture and Environment Newspaper and Ms. Katharina Staske, Executive Director of DLG Asia - Pacific signed the cooperation memorandum.

Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Thach, Editor-in-Chief of Agriculture and Environment Newspaper, said that Vietnam Agriculture Newspaper (now Agriculture and Environment Newspaper) has paid special attention to and followed DLG's journey since the event "AGRITECHNICA Asia Live 2022". Since then, Agriculture and Environment Newspaper has been DLG's sole media partner in Vietnam.

Agriculture and Environment Newspaper has had a long history of development for 80 years and successfully organized many important events such as: Vietnam International Rice Festival; Agritechnica Global Food Conference 2024, 2025; Vietstock Exhibition; Vietfish International Seafood Exhibition; ASEAN Forum on Disaster Resilience (ADRP); Dialogue of US Women Farmers...

Ms. Katharina Staske, CEO of DLG Asia - Pacific, spoke at the signing ceremony.

Ms. Katharina Staske, Managing Director of DLG Asia - Pacific, expressed her impression of the wide coverage of the Agriculture and Environment Newspaper. She emphasized that the cooperation between the two sides not only helps to expand the scope of communication but also contributes to promoting the application of agricultural advances to production practices in Vietnam.

"We are pleased to elevate this partnership under the witness of delegates from the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment. The Agriculture and Environment Newspaper, with its long history of development and mission, is completely in line with the orientation of DLG," Ms. Katharina shared.

Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Thach, Editor-in-Chief of Agriculture and Environment Newspaper, expressed his joy at being the sole media partner of DLG in Vietnam.

According to Mr. Nguyen Do Anh Tuan, Director of the Department of International Cooperation (Ministry of Agriculture and Environment), the Memorandum of Understanding signed within the framework of the exhibition "AGRITECHNICA ASIA Vietnam 2025: Green Innovation" will create a connection between German and Vietnamese agriculture. In the context of the newly established Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, this cooperation also contributes to the goal of agricultural development associated with environmental protection.

With this good cooperative relationship, the representative of the Department of International Cooperation hopes that the Agriculture and Environment Newspaper will cooperate more deeply with German partners, and at the same time, spread new initiatives and technological solutions so that farmers can apply good environmental practices.

Source: https://danviet.vn/bao-nong-nghiep-va-moi-truong-hiep-hoi-nong-nghiep-duc-ky-ket-bien-ban-ghi-nho-hop-tac-20250312174006117.htm