Biotech Updates

ADB Grants Loan to Improve Vietnam’s Agri S & T

January 5, 2007

The Asian Development Bank has granted a US$30 M grant to Vietnam to enable the country to improve and modernize its science and technology efforts in agriculture. Vietnam’s counterpart of US$10 M will up the total allotment to US$40 M to cover a five year period.

Funds are to be used to boost agricultural research and rural-based training. It will also be used to support further training and graduate studies for staff of agricultural research institutes, and upgrade research and laboratory equipment in selected institutes.

Contact Hien Le of Agbiotech Vietnam at hientttm@yahoo.com for more information.