PM vows best environment for agriculture, rural developmentThe government will continue paying close attention to agriculture and rural areas and create the best environment for their development, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said during a dialogue with farmers in the northern province of Hai Duong on April 9. He said the Government and the people should join hands to remove difficulties for the development of agriculture and rural areas. The development of rural areas must focus on building modern socio-economic infrastructure and stable society with rich cultural identity, improving living conditions for rural population, and protecting the environment. The leader requested ministries, agencies and localities step up administrative and institutional reform, and improve investment environment in agriculture and rural areas. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and Ministry of Industry and Trade must work to attract more businesses in agriculture and rural development, build agricultural value chains and form linkages with farmers.