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Overview

Our support to Vietnam focuses on agricultural research, innovation, and capacity development through an equal strategic partnership that advances sustainable agriculture, climate resilience and inclusive rural development.

Vietnam is one of Australia’s longest-standing agricultural research partners. Guided by the Cooperation Strategy between ACIAR and Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Environment 2026 – 2035, ACIAR works with Vietnamese, Australian and international partners to support sustainable and low-emission agriculture, food and biosecurity, climate adaptation, digital innovation, market development and improved livelihoods for smallholder farmers and rural communities.

The partnership also strengthens research capacity, policy innovation and regional food security.

Country priorities

  • Sustainable, low emission and circular agricultural systems.
  • Digital agriculture, advanced technologies and innovation for smallholder farmers.
  • One Health, biosecurity and sustainable food systems.
  • Inclusive value chains, rural livelihoods and market innovation.
  • Climate adaptation, natural resources and ecosystem resilience.
  • Research excellence, policy innovation and knowledge partnerships.

News

Discover the latest insights and developments in ACIAR-supported agricultural research in Vietnam in our latest edition of 'ACIAR in Vietnam' newsletter. 

Active projects by program area

FishTech Plus: Supporting Mekong countries to implement fish-friendly infrastructure into river development

FIS/2024/141

Digital tools to help smallholder fruit growers in northwest Vietnam access high-value domestic and export markets

AGB/2022/114

Building a cultured mabé pearl and pearl-based livelihoods sector in Vietnam

FIS/2024/131

Understanding the role of remote sensing in supporting agricultural water management in Southeast Asia

WAC/2023/117

Assessment of soil condition for coffee, pepper and fruit tree production in the Central Highlands of Vietnam

SLAM/2023/142

Addressing key technical bottlenecks in the grouper supply chain in Vietnam (and Australia) through manufactured feed and hatchery developments that aim to improve SME sector profitability

FIS/2022/148

Defining the potential for mangrove-based agribusiness transformation in the coastal Mekong Delta

CLIM/2023/190

Disease-resilient and sustainable cassava production systems in the Mekong region

CROP/2022/110

Partnering with trading companies to sustainably enhance smallholders’ livelihood in the Central Highlands of Vietnam through pilot chain interventions towards high-quality Robusta coffee

CS/2023/181

Scoping the opportunity for urban and peri-urban agricultural development in Southeast Asia

HORT/2023/147

Integrating smallholder households and farm production systems into commercial beef supply chains in Vietnam

AGB/2020/189

Food Loss in the Pangasius Catfish Value Chain of the Mekong River Basin

CS/2020/209

Assessment of the adoption and adaptation of conservation agriculture and direct seeded rice in South and Southeast Asia

SLAM/2022/172

Soil microbial interactions with crop replacement options in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta

SLAM/2022/175

Planning and establishing a sustainable smallholder rice chain in the Mekong Delta

AGB/2019/153

Managing risk in South-East Asian forest biosecurity

FST/2018/179

Asian Chicken Genetic Gains (AsCGG): A platform for testing, delivering, and improving chickens for enhanced livelihood outcomes in South-East Asia

LS/2019/142

Building an effective forest health and biosecurity network in Southeast Asia

FST/2020/123

Farmer options for crops under saline conditions in the Mekong River Delta, Vietnam

SLAM/2018/144
Country manager
Nam Anh standing in front of an ACIAR-branded backdrop.

Mr Nam Anh Tran

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