What is dissemination policy for agricultural extension activities in Vietnam?

What is dissemination policy for agricultural extension activities in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 28 of the Decree 83/2018/NĐ-CP stipulating dissemination policy for agricultural extension activities in Vietnam as follows:

1. The state budget shall provide up to 100% of costs of developing agricultural extension contents that are disseminated through mass media, releasing agricultural extension magazines, documents and publications, organizing agricultural extension events (conferences, seminars, competitions, fairs, exhibitions, forums), establishing and managing agricultural extension database and other methods for agricultural extension dissemination.

2. When attending agricultural extension events, technology transferors and transferees shall be provided with of costs of documents, meal allowances, commuting allowances and accommodation allowances in accordance with applicable regulations.

What are regulations on model development and multiplication policies for agricultural extension activities in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 29 of the Decree 83/2018/NĐ-CP stipulating model development and multiplication policies for agricultural extension activities in Vietnam as follows:

1. Model development assistance policy

a) The models in disadvantaged areas, extremely disadvantaged areas, border areas, islands and areas affected by natural disasters, pests and climate change that are published by the competent authority shall be provided with up to 100% of costs of varieties, equipment and materials necessary for model development;

b) The models in midland areas, mountainous areas and intertidal areas shall be provided with up to 70% of costs of varieties, equipment and materials necessary for model development;

c) The models in delta areas shall be provided with up to 50% of costs of varieties, equipment and materials necessary for model development;

d) Hi-tech farming models shall be provided with up to 40% of total funds for model development (applicable to all areas);

dd) Agricultural production and trade management models shall be provided with up to 100% of funds for model development but must not exceed VND 100 million per model (applicable to all areas);

e) up to 100% of costs of certification of food safety and disease safety upon development of models shall be provided (applicable to all areas).

2. Model multiplication policy

The state budget shall provide up to 100% of costs of provision of training, dissemination, organization of conferences and seminars and model learning tours.

What are regulations on agricultural extension consulting and service encouragement policy in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 30 of the Decree 83/2018/NĐ-CP stipulating agricultural extension consulting and service encouragement policy in Vietnam as follows:

1. Organizations and individuals involved in agricultural extension are entitled to engage in agricultural extension consulting services and services specified in Article 9 of this Decree as prescribed by applicable laws.

2. Organizations and individuals involved in agricultural extension consulting services and services are given priority over land rent and concessional loans and are entitled to exemptions and remissions of tax and fees as prescribed by applicable laws.

3. Costs of agricultural extension services and consulting services agreed upon by the parties shall be agreed upon by the parties. Revenues from agricultural extension services and consulting services shall be managed and used as prescribed by applicable laws.

What are regulations on private sector involvement in agricultural extension and agricultural technology transfer in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 31 of the Decree 83/2018/NĐ-CP stipulating private sector involvement in agricultural extension and agricultural technology transfer in Vietnam as follows:

1. Private entities that invest in agricultural extension and agricultural technology transfer are entitled to:

a) have their products honored and introduced when engaging in agricultural extension and technology transfer in a manner that proves effectives and exerts good impacts on agricultural production and trade;

b) be instructed and enabled by agricultural extension authorities when engaging in agricultural extension and agricultural technology transfer;

c) be provided with incentives for tax, fees, loans, land rent and other incentives prescribed by applicable laws.

2. Responsibilities of private entities that invest in agricultural extension and agricultural technology transfer:

a) Plant varieties, livestock breeds, transferred agricultural materials, machines and equipment to be transferred shall have their technological advances recognized or licensed to be produced, traded and used as prescribed by law;

b) Upon transfer of technological advances and technologies, it is required to provide detailed guidelines for their functions and effects;

c) Organizations and individuals shall be responsible to law and provide compensation for damages inflicted by transfer of technological advances and technologies (except for force majeure events);

d) At least 15 days before the transfer, a report shall be submitted to a local agricultural extension authority. The report includes: name of the technological advance/technology to be transferred, product licensed to be produced, traded and used, enclosed with a user manual; agricultural extension activities; date and place of transfer; transferees; commitment to responsibilities prescribed in Point c of this Clause.

3. Responsibilities of agricultural extension authorities:

a) Within 05 working days from the date on which the report is received, the agricultural extension authority shall verify its validity as prescribed in Clause 2 of this Article. In case of invalid report or non-conformity with guidelines, demands and conditions of the area, a written explanation shall be provided;

b) The agricultural extension authority shall, on its own initiative, inspect and supervise agricultural extension and agricultural technology transfer by organizations and individuals within its area.

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