GM Research Funding Up In Vietnam

Under the plans approved last month, Vietnam will research and develop vaccines and genetically modified (GM) crops and livestock, as well as to train scientists and improve the country’s internal resources.

The occasion marks the first time Vietnam has set aside so much money for biotechnology, and reflects the government’s view that the sector is key to development, says Chu Tuan Nhan, chair of the National Council for Science and Technology Policy.

Advertisement

Hide picture