ALiSEA Viet Nam—together with its 2022–2023 Small Grant recipients (Rikolto Viet Nam, SPERI, CGFED, and NOMAFSI) and the ASSET project team—was pleased to welcome the delegation from Muang May District (Phongsaly Province, Lao PDR) and leaders of the Dien Bien Department of Agriculture & Environment to the ASSET-ALiSEA Knowledge Booth for exchanges on agroforestry techniques and agri-food system innovation.

At the booth, the delegation explored models and resources on agroecology. Mr. Pham Duc Hien, agriculture expert of Muang May District and former director of the Dien Bien Department of Agriculture & Rural Development, commended the transition to livestock systems integrated with forage cultivation and cover crops for silage—an approach that ensures a year-round feed supply, reduces pollution, and lowers costs. The Muang May delegation recognized this as a promising highlight to be further studied and promoted for adoption locally to improve livestock performance while reducing expenses and seasonal risks.

On the Vietnamese side, the visit was led by Mr. Nguyen Van Phong, Deputy Director of the Dien Bien Department of Agriculture & Environment, who emphasized the Department’s commitment to facilitating investment and technology transfer from national and international research organizations in support of the province’s sustainable production transition.

The project knowledge booth also attracted many farmers, local residents, and journalists, who shared project results and experiences in choosing safe, ecologically produced, and processed foods.

The Agroecological Products Exhibition formed part of the ASSET Project Final Workshop series, held 19–21 October 2025 at the Him Lam Exhibition Center, Dien Bien Province.

ALiSEA and the ASSET project sincerely thank all participants and warmly welcome the local community to visit and experience agroecological products at the exhibition.