Lê Công Thôn grows cucumber in Đức Trọng District, Lâm Đồng Province. — VNA/VNS Photo Nguyễn Dũng Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI – HÀ NỘI – Many farmers in the nation’s most advanced province in hi-tech agricultural production have a limited understanding what it actually means, experts say. This also limits the province’s ability to fully tap the potential for hi-tech agriculture, they add. With its considerable advantages in land and climate conditions, the Central Highlands province of Lâm Đồng is leading the country in developing hi-tech agricultural production. However the province lacks comprehensive “technology planning,” leaving its potential for higher productivity and better product quality untapped, according to Nguyễn Trúc Bồng Sơn, director of the province’s Agriculture Extension Centre. The “hi-tech agriculture” term has only been understood properly by policy makers and researchers; most farmers are still confused about it. “Many farmers think as … [Read more...] about Lâm Đồng farmers yet to grasp hi-tech concept
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Workshop seeks to aid farmers with hi-tech agriculture
Workshop seeks to aid farmers with hi-tech agriculture By Huynh Kim Guests visit Ecofarm's hi-tech farm in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap – PHOTO: HUYNH KIM HAU GIANG – A workshop was held in the Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang last week to show farmers how to adopt hi-tech agricultural practices. Held by the People’s Committee of Hau Giang Province, the Saigon Times Group and the province’s television station HGTV, the workshop, called “Helping farmers farm smartly,” saw the attendance of around 150 officials, scientists, entrepreneurs and farmers. The province’s chairman, Le Tien Chau, said the workshop was aimed at contributing to the adoption of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s directive on transforming the agricultural sector in the province from agrochemical to organic and smart agriculture, and further developing services and processing and supporting industries to serve the sector. Chau noted that the agricultural sector is being restructured … [Read more...] about Workshop seeks to aid farmers with hi-tech agriculture
Experts find solutions for high-tech agriculture
Localities need to set up plans for hi-tech agricultural areas in accordance with regional growing and climate conditions.– Photo baodansinh.vn ĐÀ NẴNG – Localities need to set up plans for hi-tech agricultural areas in accordance with regional growing and climate conditions. This is the solution that delegates emphasised at an agriculture forum with the theme "High-tech application in agricultural production adaptation to climate change in the south central coastal areas". The forum was held on Friday in the central city of Đà Nẵng by the National Centre for Agricultural Extension and the Đà Nẵng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. Knots removal Hồ Huy Cường, director of the Agricultural Science Institute for Southern Coastal Central Việt Nam, said that the area had 4.42 million hectares of natural land, of which agricultural land accounts for 18.7 per cent. The region has two distinct rainy and dry seasons and rainfall varies from 500 to 2500mm annually. … [Read more...] about Experts find solutions for high-tech agriculture
Delta turns to tech to fight climate change
A farmer harvests tra fish in Cần Thơ. To cope with climate change, the Mekong Delta needs to restructure agriculture by using hi-tech methods, experts have recommended. VNA/VNS Photo Duy Khương Viet Nam News HCM CITY — Experts have urged authorities in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta region to use cutting-edge technologies to restructure the agricultural sector in the face of climate change. Speaking at a conference held in Tiền Giang Province late last week, Dr. Nguyễn Văn Sánh of the Institute for Research and Development of the Mekong Delta at Cần Thơ University, said the agricultural sector was facing challenges due to degradation of natural resources and land, mostly caused by climate change. Major agricultural products in the region such as fisheries, fruit and rice face severe competition in both local and foreign markets. Sánh said that biotechnology, new production techniques and hi-tech applications as well as new state policies to promote sustainable … [Read more...] about Delta turns to tech to fight climate change
India’s tech giant to set up IT center in HCMC
India’s tech giant to set up IT center in HCMC The Saigon Times Daily Tran Vinh Tuyen (R) the city’s vice chairman, and Sanjay Gupta, Executive Vice President and Strategic Director of India’s tech giant HCL – PHOTO: TTO HCMC – Indian multinational information technology (IT) service and consulting firm Hindustan Computers Limited (HCL) plans to establish an IT center worth US$650 million in HCMC, in a bid to train and recruit some 10,000 engineers within the next five years. The plan was unveiled by Sanjay Gupta, Executive Vice President and Strategic Director of Indian group HCL, during a meeting with Tran Vinh Tuyen, Vice Chairman of the HCMC People’s Committee on May 17, reported the local media. Having considered the many advantages of operating in Vietnam, including its open door policy and the city’s current prospects, HCL found that the southern metropolis offers favorable opportunities for the development of its IT center project, said Gupta. After … [Read more...] about India’s tech giant to set up IT center in HCMC
U.S. calls on Vietnam to direct private investment into infrastructure
U.S. calls on Vietnam to direct private investment into infrastructure The Saigon Times Daily U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel J. Kritenbrink delivers his speech at the 2019 U.S.-Vietnam business summit in Hanoi on May 10 – PHOTO: U.S. EMBASSY IN HANOI HCMC – The United States has urged Vietnam to welcome private investment in infrastructure, which is deemed vital for supporting and building productive enterprises that create jobs and prosperity, said U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel J. Kritenbrink at a business summit in Hanoi on May 10. The American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham), in cooperation with the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, held the annual U.S.-Vietnam business summit, whose third edition is called “Celebrating 25 Years of Trade and Investment.” The summit brought together government officials and representatives of some 200 businesses from both countries, including giants such as Exxon Mobil, Amazon, … [Read more...] about U.S. calls on Vietnam to direct private investment into infrastructure
Embracing tech in early childhood education
Learning is fun: Kids at the Lùng Vai Kindergarten in northern mountainous Lào Cai Province during playtime. Experts advocate initiatives to draw resources from both the public and private sectors to promote equity in education and ensure access to learning opportunities for all children, regardless of their age, gender, residence, ethnicity, social status. VNA/VNS Photo Thanh Hà Viet Nam News By Vy Vy When Minh Hạnh’s five-year-old daughter Mai told her she had a class presentation about her favourite pets later that week, Hạnh knew just what to do. She gathered all the photos and videos she had of little Mai with the animals her great grandparents have in Hải Phòng City, 100km from Hà Nội. There were photos of a cow, a dog and a mother pig with her herd of adorable newborns. After making them into a short clip, she used Google Photos to share it with Mai’s teacher. She asked the teacher to help screen the clip for the class when it was her daughter’s turn to present. … [Read more...] about Embracing tech in early childhood education
Farmers embrace livestreams, high-tech advances in push for better quality, productivity
An organic red-flesh dragon fruit orchard in Long An Province’s Chau Thanh District. The fruit is a popular variety grown in the districts Chau Thanh, Tan Tru and Thu Thua and Tan An City in Long An Province. — VNA/VNS Photo Bui Giang Digital transformation in agriculture increases production efficiency and offers consumers greater transparency about food products. However, progress remains sluggish in Viet Nam, and more research is needed. Bo Xuan Hiep reports. Farmer Le Van Chin from the southern province of Long An recently livestreamed an advert about his cooperative’s red-flesh dragon fruit on his Facebook page. “Hi everyone! Here is the dragon fruit garden of Que My Thanh Cooperative. After 25 days of harvest, it has a thin peel and red flesh. Rest assured we never use any harmful chemicals to spray the fruit. We guarantee that it is healthy and tasty,” he told viewers. “I livestream various stages such as farming, harvesting and packaging to create consumer confidence … [Read more...] about Farmers embrace livestreams, high-tech advances in push for better quality, productivity
Italian companies eye Vietnamese high-tech sector
Italian companies eye Vietnamese high-tech sector By Truc Diem Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte speaks at the workshop organized in Hanoi on June 5 – PHOTO: TRUC DIEM HANOI - A delegation from Italy is visiting Vietnam to enhance cooperation in areas of importance to Vietnam and in which Italy has strengths. The Italian Trade Agency (ITA), in cooperation with the Embassy of Italy in Hanoi, organized a workshop today, June 5, to promote and develop new opportunities of trade, investment and technological collaboration between Italy and Vietnam as part of a partnership for innovation and sustainability. Giuseppe Conte, the prime minister of Italy, attended the event as part of his ongoing visit to Vietnam. The workshop was also attended by a number of representatives of leading Italian companies and manufacturing associations in a number of fields: machine tools, robots and industrial automation. In light of the Vietnamese Government’s current focus on … [Read more...] about Italian companies eye Vietnamese high-tech sector
Smart city solutions for Việt Nam can be home-grown: tech businesses
Police officers in the traffic signal control centre of Hà Nội. In the ’smart city’ future, a system of sensors and actuators would automatically handle the management of traffic signals based on current demands, without the need for human intervention. — VNA/VNS Photo Huy Hùng Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Local Vietnamese tech companies “are fully capable of” providing the core components of a smart city, said Lê Ngọc Tuấn, head of the Internet-of-Things (IoT) division in one of the leading IT companies in the country, FPT. The vision of modern, urban Việt Nam is usually associated with foreign giants such as Microsoft or IBM, which have partnered with Đà Nẵng and Hà Nội to realise their smart city dreams. However, as it stands, several made-in-Việt Nam solutions for smart homes, meters and transportation fleet management, are ranked highly even in the global market, Tuấn said during a smart city talk held on Thursday in Hà Nội by the Ministry of Planning and Investment and … [Read more...] about Smart city solutions for Việt Nam can be home-grown: tech businesses