(VOVworld) - Developing agriculture is a strategic issue that is extremely important to national socio-economic development. State President Truong Tan Sang made his remarks at an event held at the Vietnam Agriculture Academy in Hanoi on Friday: "The Vietnam Agriculture Academy needs to absorb global cutting-edge scientific and technological advances to help with the restructuring of the agriculture sector. The Academy should look forward to positioning itself as a highly prestigious institute in the fields of agriculture, forestry and fisheries in Southeast Asia. It’s also important for the Academy to devise appropriate policies and mechanisms to encourage researchers, PhDs, and students to contribute their knowledge to Vietnam’s rural development."