AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHeat & Health: A new study links long, extreme heatwaves to more hospital admissions for mental health emergencies, with older people and remote areas hit hardest. Climate & Food Security: Vietnam is pushing low-emission farming to meet tighter export sustainability rules, using practices like AWD irrigation and integrated nutrient management to cut fertiliser, protect soil and biodiversity, and reduce pollution. Agriculture Under Stress: A report warns that El Niño and policy missteps can slash rice output, citing costly fertiliser, weak irrigation, land conversion, and farmer “planting strike” after years of low palay prices. Digital Identity for Public Services: Vietnam adopted a digital citizenship resolution expanding national digital identity use across payments, e-signatures, and official communications, with free digital-signature certification for online services. Fighting IUU Fishing: Gia Lai is digitising its fishing fleet to strengthen enforcement and support lifting the EU “yellow card,” requiring updated vessel records in the national fisheries database. Green Growth Policy: Experts say unlocking data value is key for Vietnam’s productivity-led, greener growth model.
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