Increasing proportion of science, technology, innovation’s contribution to agricultural growth

Tuesday, 31/01/2023 17:00
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) is striving to increase the proportion of science, technology and innovation’s contributions to the sector’s growth by over 50% by 2030 through research, transfer and application activities, reported Vietnam News Agency.
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 Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)

The number of businesses engaged in innovation will account for 60% of the total working in the sector by 2025, and 85% by 2030.

The sector will support the construction and development of at least 200 hi-tech agricultural enterprises nationwide, and 50-100 high-tech agricultural zones in the agro-ecological ones. 

More efforts will be made to turn science, technology and innovation into a breakthrough to strongly develop Vietnam's agricultural economy; transform to a green and environmentally sustainable growth model; and improve productivity, quality, efficiency and competitiveness of the industry.

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BBFarm agricultural cooperative in Song Long commune, Son Hoa district, Phu Yen province (Photo: VNA) 

The MARD will also strengthen public-private partnership in scientific research technology development and innovation; and mobilise resources from state budget, businesses and the community for these works.

At the same time, it will create conditions for enterprises and economic sectors to participate in research, complete technology and transfer or purchase technology inside and outside the country.

CPI in January only inches up 0.52%

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in January 2023 rose by 0.52% against December 2022 and increased by 4.89% over the same period last year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Basic inflation this month soared 5.21% over the same period last year, higher than the average CPI mainly due to reduction in gas prices and education service prices.

Total retail sales of consumer goods and services in January was estimated at 544,800 billion VND, up 5.2% over from previous month and 20% over the same period last year.

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However, the total retail sales of consumer goods and services this month only reached 88.1% of this target in normal conditions with no COVID-19.

Because of the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday in January, industrial production index this month decreased in 30 localities and increased in 33 localities nationwide against the same period last year.

Specifically, the industrial production index this month decreased by 14.6% from the previous month andby 8% from the same period last year.

The processing and manufacturing industry decreased by 9.1%, reducing 7 percentage points in the overall increase; mining industry by 4.9%, 0.8 percentage points; electricity production and distribution 3.4%, 0.3 percentage points; and water supply, waste and wastewater treatment and management activities increased by 3.7%, 0.1 percentage points.

Realized investment capital from state budget rises 3.2% in first month of 2023

Realized investment capital from the state budget in January 2023 was estimated at 27 trillion VND, equaling 4% of the year plan and up 3.2% over the same period last year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

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 Realized investment capital from state budget rises 3.2% in first month of 2023

The office said that investment activities in January 2023 mainly focused on the allocation of the 2023 capital plan and projects which have just arranged capital and are in the process of being completed.

Specifically, realized investment capital managed by the central government reached 4.2 trillion VND, equaling 3.1% of the year plan and increasing by 15.7% over the same period last year; while that managed by the locality reached 22.8 trillion VND, equaling 4.2% of the year plan and increasing by 1.2% over the same period last year.

Regarding realized investment capital managed by local agencies, the state budget capital at the provincial level reached 15.7 trillion VND, equaling 3.9% of the year plan and increasing by 5.9% over the same period last year; district-level state budget capital reached 6.3 trillion VND, equaling 4.8% and decreasing by 6.5%; and commune-level state budget capital reached 875.8 billion VND, equaling 4.9% and decreasing by 17.1% against the same period last year.

Over 871,000 foreigners visit Vietnam in first month of 2023

International tourist arrivals to Vietnam reached more than 871,000 in January 2023, a 23.2% rise from the previous month, according to General Statistics Office (GSO).

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 Quang Ninh receives 500 foreign tourists by sea on the first day of the Lunar New year. (Photo: nhandan.com.vn)

The Republic of Korea still sent the most tourists to Vietnam this month with 258,946 arrivals. It was followed by the US with 77,897 arrivals and Thailand with 54,985 arrivals.

Although China has opened its borders since January 8, the number of visitors from this country to Vietnam in January is still modest, estimated at 15,875.

International visitors to Vietnam by air accounted for the majority with 91.9%, while those by road accounted for 7.5% and by sea accounted for 0.6%.

According to statistics, tourism revenue in January is estimated at 2,200 billion VND, up 113.4% over the same period last year.

Some localities witnessed strong growth in number of tourists, such as Hai Phong up 541.5%; Da Nang, 387.1%; Tien Giang, 380.2%; Lao Cai, 196.3%; Hanoi, 113.8%; and Ho Chi Minh City, 98.7%./.

 

 

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