Ho Chi Minh City, Oct. 15 -- Ten outstanding Vietnamese women were honoured for their contributions to agrifood systems and rural development at a ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City on October 15. The event, organised by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) Representation in Vietnam, took place within the framework of the 2026 World Food Day Conference held by FAO and the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE). The activity took place in observance of the International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026 and formed part of FAO's global initiative, "FAO 100 Women Heroes in Agrifood Systems and Rural Development". Candidates were evaluated by a panel comprising experts from FAO, the MAE, and partner organisations, ba...