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2009-09-02 | permalink
Viet Nam plans to introduce GE crops while GE food oversight is lacking
”In order to develop and apply GMOs into agricultural production in a sustainable way, it is necessary to set up and implement effective biotechnology regulations and safety management mechanisms for GMOs and foods derived from recombinant DNA,” said Nguyen Xuan Cuong, deputy minister of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE). [...] However, many opponents had expressed concern about how to ensure GMO products are safe for people and the environment, said Dr Nguyen Van Khai, who is well known for his vegetable and plant protection methods.
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2009-09-02 | permalink
Viet Nam plans to introduce GE crops while GE food oversight is lacking
”In order to develop and apply GMOs into agricultural production in a sustainable way, it is necessary to set up and implement effective biotechnology regulations and safety management mechanisms for GMOs and foods derived from recombinant DNA,” said Nguyen Xuan Cuong, deputy minister of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE). [...] However, many opponents had expressed concern about how to ensure GMO products are safe for people and the environment, said Dr Nguyen Van Khai, who is well known for his vegetable and plant protection methods.
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