Many agreements between the two countries in agricultural cooperation were signed including lemon and pomelo exports and TH true Milk and Waikato Milking Systems.
Vietnam to export pomelo and lemon to New Zealand after mango, dragon fruit and rambutan. Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern was on a visit to Vietnam. During the visit, Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and New Zealand’s Ministry of Agriculture, Biosecurity, Land Information and Rural Affairs held an event Connecting Agriculture. New Zealand’s Minister of Trade and Export Growth and Minister of Agriculture Damien O’Connor and Vietnam’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan were present.
Many agreements between the two countries in agricultural cooperation were signed at the event, including the announcement ceremony of Vietnam’s lemon and pomelo exports to New Zealand and the signing ceremony of the MoU Partnership Priority Agreement between TH true Milk and Waikato Milking Systems.
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said agriculture is not only a vital sector of the economy but also part of the cultural identity of both countries. In New Zealand, farmers are the backbone of the economy. It is therefore not surprising that agriculture has been the cornerstone of the two countries’ relationship since the establishment of diplomatic relations more than 45 years ago.
I am proud of the development cooperation in the area of dam safety as well as the entire development cooperation program of the two countries, which is helping to bring commercial efficiency, resilience and sustainability to the country farmers, rural communities and ethnic minority communities” – Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern emphasized.
“The agriculture of the two countries is at the forefront of trends shaping the future of food production. This event marks a historic milestone in a fruitful and mutually beneficial relationship. Today is the time. This is where we launch our agricultural partnership for the next century,” Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said.
Currently, the working groups of the two countries are taking steps to test the electronic certification system. At the same time, promote market opening procedures for agricultural products.
