Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan talks to more than 500 students of the Vietnam Academy of Agriculture about reading culture and entrepreneurship and innovation in the field of agriculture and rural development. Photo: VOV

The program was attended by experts and businesses that have been investing in agriculture and rural areas. Nguyen Thi Lan, Director of the Vietnam Academy of Agriculture, said: “We always value connection and sharing and constantly fosters a startup ecosystem and innovation in the agricultural sector. This program is not simply a conference. It brings together ‘reading culture’ and ‘startups and innovation’ to help officials, teachers, and students cultivate critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills to make startups and innovation more successful.”

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan said innovative, creative startups don’t end with awards. They must be oriented toward the market and commercialization of the product. Through innovative educational activities, education must combine theory with practice to "activate" the ideas of students and teachers, he said.