BUILDING A POLICY AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF CIRCULAR AGRICULTURE IN VIETNAM
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The circular economy in agriculture is a significant driving force contributing to the sustainable development of Vietnam's agriculture. To operate and develop a circular economy in the industry effectively, Vietnam must create and implement many solutions synchronously, in which policy and legal solutions are considered essential factors. The article provides an overview of the current situation of circular economy operation in agriculture in Vietnam, thereby proposing some solutions to orient the development of a suitable legal and policy framework for sustainable development to maintain this economic model in Vietnam.
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