Vietnam Agriculture Extension System- Functions, organization and staffing
The general functions of the government's agriculture extension services have been defined since 2010 (by Decree 02) as:
(i) disseminating advanced techniques, and experiences from successful production models;
(ii) strengthening the production management knowledge and skills for farmers; and
(iii) providing market information and extension service for farmers.
Formally, the government's agriculture extension system has three levels: national, provincial, and district.