This information was unveiled by Hoang Minh Chien, deputy director of the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (Vietrade) on Wednesday at a regular press conference. He said the Ministry plans to deploy a range of digital applications to help farmers introduce their products on social networking sites moving forward.

Deputy Minister Do Thang Hai said his Ministry has also actively connected with several major e-commerce platforms such as Amazon, Global Selling, and Alibaba to assist local firms in the consumption of their products.

The consumption of agricultural products, especially items such as rice, coffee, and seafood in the first quarter of the year witnessed robust growth, with export revenue reaching 7.2 billion USD, representing a year-on-year increase of 19%.