The Vietnamese delegation was led by Nguyen Thi Le Thuy, Deputy Chairman of the Vietnamese Parliament’s Committee on Science, Technology and Environment. Deputy Minister Czerniak emphasised the robust bilateral contacts between the countries across political, economic, and social dimensions.

Polish-Vietnamese Relations in the Agricultural Sector

Deputy Minister Czerniak expressed satisfaction with Vietnam’s keen interest in enhancing dialogue on agriculture and scientific research. He highlighted the significant potential for Polish-Vietnamese collaboration in the agricultural and food sectors.

In this context, Secretary of State Czerniak stressed the importance of concluding negotiations on opening the Vietnamese market to highbush blueberries and lifting the ban on pork imports from five Polish voivodeships due to African swine fever (ASF).

Potential for Cooperation

Both sides confirmed their commitment to organising a meeting of the Polish-Vietnamese working group on agricultural cooperation. They recognised substantial potential for collaboration not only in trade but also in scientific research, with particular focus on aquaculture.

Exchange of Information

During the discussion, participants exchanged information on climate change, its impact on the agricultural sector, and the solutions used in both countries. They also discussed government plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and pollution, with significant attention given to the role of technology and innovation in agriculture.

Agri-food Trade with Vietnam

Vietnam is a key recipient of Polish agri-food products in the Asian region. The value of Polish exports to the Vietnamese market last year amounted to EUR 175.7 million (an increase of approximately 13.87 per cent year-on-year). Key exports included turkey poultry meat and offal, fish meat, salmon fillets, flours and pellets from meat and offal, and edible offal from pigs.

In the first quarter of 2024, exports reached EUR 53.5 million (43 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2023). Main exports included poultry meat and offal, fish fillets, animal intestines and stomachs, and beef offal.