Japan funds safety of Vietnamese agricultural, seafood products

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on Tuesday pledged to provide around US$4.5 million in aid for a project to improve the safety of agricultural and aquatic products in Vietnam, Vietnam News Agency reported. The project aims to enhance Vietnam’s monitoring system for agricultural and aquatic product safety. Funding for the three-year project (2011-2014) will come from the Japanese government’s non-refundable aid.