Against the backdrop of increasingly complex climate change and growing demands for green, low-emission agriculture, protecting soil health should be considered a strategic priority for Vietnam's agricultural sector. To gain a broader perspective, Agriculture and Environment Magazine interviewed Nguyen Quang Hai, PhD, Deputy Director in charge of the Soils and Fertilizers Institute under the Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Sciences (VAAS).

As Viet Nam’s agricultural sector shifts from a production-driven model toward one centered on value creation, geographical indications (GIs) are emerging as an increasingly important tool for strengthening the competitiveness of local agricultural products. Beyond intellectual property protection, GIs are helping regions build distinctive identities, reorganize production along more professional lines and lay the groundwork for more sustainable agricultural development.

On March 26 and 27, Thai Nguyen University hosted, in collaboration with the Vietnam Soil Science Association, the Federation of East and Southeast Asian Soil Science Associations, and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations organized the 16th East and Southeast Asia Soil International Conference of the Federation of Soil Science Societies (ESAFS 2024), with the theme: "Soil health and sustainable development". Soils Fertilizers Institute was honored to be one of the co-organizers of the 16th East and Southeast Asia Soil International Conference. The conference has attracted many outstanding experts, researchers, and scholars in the field. soil science field at home and abroad, especially East and Southeast Asian countries.

On 5/7/2019, Soils and Fertilizers Research Institute (SFRI) in collaboration with The French Research Institute for Development (IRD) organized the Workshop on "Prospects and Knowledge Needs for improving Soil Organic Carbon in Vietnam"

On 5/15/2018, the workshop on “GIS and Remote Sensing Application for Assessment of Land degradation and Natural resources” was held at the Soils and Fertilizers Research Institute (SFRI)

On Friday 31 August 2018, 2 seminars were organized for international researchers (IRD and KOPIA) working in the SFRI.

The annual visit of Dr. Alain Brauman (IRD*, in deputation at LDD-Thailand) and Dr. Nopmanee Suvannang (LDD- Thailand) took place at SFRI* on March 29.

Expert group meeting on soil, nutrition management launched

In Viet Nam, where three quarters of the country's territory is sloping land, erosion is a major problem. An FAO/IAEA pilot project in Lam Dong province in Viet Nam measured soil erosion rates using nuclear techniques at 27 sites.