Rikolto in Vietnam

Developing safe agricultural production based on value chains is a new development trend helping farmers improve their incomes, generate new livelihoods for the disadvantaged people, and at the same time develop the local economy and increase the value of agricultural products.

Rikolto received a Certificate of merit from the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO) for its significant contributions to Vietnam's sustainable development in 2021.

On July 9, 2021, Ha Nam Agro-Forestry-Fisheries Quality Assurance Department - Department of Agriculture and Rural Development held a conference titled "Publishing the guiding documents for the system to jointly ensure quality assurance (PGS) for safe vegetables in the province."

Since 2018, Rikolto’s project "Increasing fruits and vegetables intake for low-income populations in Vietnam through food system innovations" (FVN) has been implemented in four wards of Van Chuong, Hang Bot (Dong Da district), Bien Giang, and Dong Mai (Ha Dong district).

From March 2021 to present, 400 low-income households in Van Chuong, Hang Bot wards (Dong Da district), Bien Giang and Dong Mai (Ha Dong district) are given discount coupons when buying fruit to support the family's ability to pay. This initiative is part of the project "Increasing fruits and vegetables intake for low-income populations in Vietnam through food system innovations" (FVN).

According to the results of research on social concerns for households in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City conducted from April 2019, food safety is the top consumer concern.

On April 20, 2021, Rikolto’s team received a certificate of merit from the Chairman of Vinh Phuc Provincial People's Committee. The province is located northwest of Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam.