On June 17 Andros Asia hosted a partnership conference in Tien Giang Province, an event that aimed to promote the development of a sustainable fruit network by the company, local farmers and authorities and fruit suppliers. At the conference, farmers and suppliers were provided with knowledge of Andros Asia's processes from selecting fruits and processing them into premium products that are to be exported to demanding markets such as the U.S., EU and Japan. The partnership conference also marked Andros Asia's fifth anniversary in Vietnam and the grand opening of the Go Cong cold storage. Local farmers in talks with Andros Asia for potential cooperation at the partnership conference in Tien Giang Province. Photo by Andros Asia Experts from Andros Asia also shared with local farmers the development itinerary for raw material regions, including planning agri-engineering, obtaining the Global G.A.P certificate, enhancing fruit output, and collaborating with local … [Read more...] about Partnering with local farmers key strategy of French firm in Vietnam
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Higher standards help boost Central Highlands agricultural exports
Pre-processing bananas at La Phìn farm (Gia Lai) for export to China. — Photo sggp.org.vn CENTRAL HIGHLANDS — Tây Nguyên (Central Highlands) agricultural exports have grown as the region meets international export standards and invests in high-tech packaging facilities. For the past two years, many agricultural exporters in the Tây Nguyên (Central Highlands) region, which consist of the provinces of Kom Tun, Gai Lai, Đắk Lắk, Đắk Nông and Lâm Đồng, have worked with local authorities to establish codes that meet international standards and advanced packaging facilities. Trần Xuân Khải, director of the Gia Lai Province's Sub-department of Crop Production and Plant Protection, said that these methods had brought multiple benefits for businesses. Fifty five farming codes and 21 packaging facilities for fruits such as mango, dragon fruit and banana have helped them qualify for exporting to China, Australia, New Zealand and the US. In some facilities, drip irrigation … [Read more...] about Higher standards help boost Central Highlands agricultural exports
Taiwan harnesses smart agriculture to promote digital equality for farmers
Across Taiwan, farmers are feeling the effects of climate change. Higher temperatures lead to an increased crop respiration rate and evapotranspiration, higher pest infestations, a shift in weed flora, and reduced crop duration. In this context, Taiwan has successfully integrated agri-tech to make farmers more resilient and to fuel high-quality agricultural development and shared prosperity. Jiunn Shiow Lin, director of the Information Technologies Industries Division at the IDB under the Ministry of Economic Affairs said, “Taiwan’s agriculture industry is undergoing a digital transformation. With the IoT, AI, and big data, local agri-tech innovations are empowering farmers to do more work with less labour and time, reducing the cost and environmental impact of pesticides and ensuring healthier food for all.” Taiwan’s fisheries have been negatively impacted by the extreme weather patterns caused by climate change. However, Quadlink Technology Inc. has developed IoT aquaculture … [Read more...] about Taiwan harnesses smart agriculture to promote digital equality for farmers
Businesses get set for circular economy
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, at his meetings with Vietnamese farmers and agricultural businesses a few weeks ago, cited the success of TH Group as a fine example of high-tech agricultural development, and the circular economic model being pursued by the government. Famous for its TH true MILK brand, TH Group has been operating a $1.2 billion farm cluster project in the central province of Nghe An, featuring a state-of-the-art dairy cow farm and fresh milk production plant. The facility, which has a total annual capacity of 500,000 tonnes, hopes to quadruple the number of cattle to around 200,000 by 2025. To save production costs, TH Group has been operating a state-of-the-art system of solar power panels on the roofs of the farm cluster, and the system has been connected with the national power grid. As of last year, power produced from the panels has met one-fifth of the farm’s electricity demand. In 2019, TH Group began to use straws made from advanced bioplastics. This … [Read more...] about Businesses get set for circular economy
‘Rice hometown’ Thái Bình Province strives to enhance rice quality, branding
Rice harvesting in Vũ Thư District of Thái Bình Province. — VNA/VNS Photo Thế Duyệt THÁI BÌNH — Thái Bình Province, dubbed the 'hometown of rice', has many advantages in rice production thanks to the natural conditions, climate, irrigation infrastructure and high level of intensive farming. However, large-scale production and building a Thái Bình rice brand for export are still facing many difficulties. Production is not currently commensurate with the inherent potential. Currently, the province is the locality with the second-largest cultivated rice area in the Red (Hồng) River Delta region, with an area of nearly 150,000 hectares with an output of over 1 million tonnes per year. Instead of using the traditional farming methods, Thái Bình farmers have boldly applied scientific and technical advances in production to free up labour and improve productivity. In recent years, the local farmers have been growing high-quality rice varieties with an average planting area of … [Read more...] about ‘Rice hometown’ Thái Bình Province strives to enhance rice quality, branding
Conducting smarter factory processes
Representatives of Ericsson, Business Sweden, TH Group, and the VBF discussed 5G-led factories, Photo: Chi Cuong At last week’s talk show on Digital Transformation with 5G –The Path to Smart Factories in Vietnam, hosted by VIR, industry leaders agreed that companies in different industries have to adapt to new technologies to compete and survive. Denis Brunetti, president of Ericsson in Vietnam and Myanmar, said, “A wireless environment will make processes smarter, more flexible, and less static, which is increasingly critical in today’s factories.” Brunetti explained that 5G-enabled facilities will benefit from sensors monitoring production processes and collecting data to feed back to machines and managers. “This will greatly enhance the speed of operations, improve maintenance capabilities – through accelerated awareness or even notification before failures occur – and increase safety,” he said. Seck Yee Chung, steering committee member of the Vietnam Business Forum’s … [Read more...] about Conducting smarter factory processes
Hanoi identifies public investment central to economic recovery
The main goal is for Hanoi to achieve the highest possible disbursement rate during the last six months of 2022, with the city continues focusing on addressing the concerns of districts and wards in public investment. Hanoi’s authorities identify the realization of the public investment target in 2022 as a key priority for socio-economic development, according to Director of the Hanoi’s Department of Planning and Investment Do Anh Tuan. A corner of Hanoi. Photo: Pham Hung/ The Hanoi Times In 2022, Hanoi allocated a total of over VND51 trillion (US$2.2 billion) in public investment, of which VND34 trillion ($1.46 billion) are for city-level projects and VND16 trillion ($688 million) for district-level ones. An estimate of VND10.2 trillion ($443.2 million) would be assigned to rural and urban districts for developing their respective infrastructure projects, including the construction of new schools, upgrading healthcare facilities, and preserving historical … [Read more...] about Hanoi identifies public investment central to economic recovery
A more connected manufacturing sector through smart applications
The talk show Digital transformation with 5G – The Path to Smart Factories in Vietnam hosted by VIR reviewed the trends of digital transformation and automation in Vietnam’s manufacturing sector At the talk show Digital transformation with 5G – The Path to Smart Factories in Vietnam hosted by VIR , Seck Yee Chung, member of the Steering Committee of the Vietnam Business Forum's Digital Economy Working Group said, “Companies from different industries have to adapt to new technologies to compete and survive. However, adaptation is not an easy process. I suggest companies can focus on the four As, which include awareness, accessibility, adaptation, and advancement." Chung added, “One of the challenges right now is knowledge. There are so many technologies and so many new exciting opportunities. You see it but where do you start. That is the stage where you are required to assess your needs to see what is critical and who can help you. Small and big companies may struggle to deal … [Read more...] about A more connected manufacturing sector through smart applications
Master plan expected to create breakthrough development for Mekong Delta
UNDP Resident Representative in Việt Nam Caitlin Wiesen. — VNA/VNS Photo Minh Đức UNDP Resident Representative in Việt Nam Caitlin Wiesen suggests measures to realise the new integrated development plan of Mekong Delta 2021-2030 while talking to Việt Nam News on the launch of the plan on Tuesday. How do you assess the missions and orientations of the master plan of the Mekong Delta region in the 2021-30 period with a vision towards 2050. Remarkably, the plan sets the target that agricultural production will be transformed to adapt to changes in natural conditions in accordance with three ecological sub-regions? I would like to congratulate the Government on this first regional master plan for the Mekong Delta. This is the first multi-sector, inter-disciplinary, and inter-provincial master plan, which is the right direction for planning and sets a good example for other regions to follow. The plan employs nature-based solutions and a people-centred approach for … [Read more...] about Master plan expected to create breakthrough development for Mekong Delta
Mass biodiversity loss would slash global credit ratings, report warns
LONDON -- Major global biodiversity loss could cause enough economic damage by the end of the decade to severely cut more than half of the world's sovereign credit ratings - including China's, the first major study on the issue has warned. The research published on Thursday by a group of British universities looked a range of scenarios, including one where a partial collapse of key ecosystems savaged nature-dependent industries such as farming and fishing that some economies rely on. It estimated that the detrimental impact would result in 58% of the 26 countries studied facing at least a one notch downgrade of their sovereign credit rating. As ratings affect how much governments have to pay to borrow on the global capital markets, the downgrades would result in between $28 to $53 billion of additional interest costs annually. "The ratings impact under the partial ecosystem services collapse scenario is in many cases significant and substantial," the report said, adding that … [Read more...] about Mass biodiversity loss would slash global credit ratings, report warns