The programme was launched under the partnership between Da Lat University (DLU)’s Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong and Agrostudies, an Israeli provider of apprenticeship in agriculture. When these students graduated, they were offered a chance to further their study in Israel where they have gained hands-on experience in the field and seek start-up ideas. Le Hong Nhan, was among 14 graduates from the DLU who spent a year in Israel for the programme in the 2017 – 2018 academic year. He was sent to a farm in the middle of a desert where he learnt tomato, chili and cucumber farming, harvesting and packing and was paid for what he did. “Knowledge the lecturers gave us are very practical as 70% of our subjects were learnt on the farm. The farm owner instructed us very enthusiastically,” Nhan said. These students were also taken to various hi-tech agricultural workshops or demonstrations of new farming … [Read more...] about Hi-tech farming courses in Israel benefit Vietnamese students
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Southern province develops hi-tech farms
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Ba Ria-Vung Tau (VNA) - The development of hi-tech farms for large-scale animal husbandry in the southern province of Ba Ria–Vang Tau has reduced costs, improved livestock quality and protected the environment. Pham Xuan Hung’s pig farm in Chau Duc district’s Suoi Rao commune is equipped with air conditioners and has 5,000 animals. Built in 2014, it also has a treatment system for swine manure based on solid-liquid separation. The treated pig manure is used to make fertilisers. Pham Duc Manh, who manages the place, said pigs bred in an air-conditioned place have few diseases, need few antibiotics and grow rapidly. Thus, the farm can save on feed, he said. The farm has a contract with a company and supplies 10,000 pigs a year, earning a profit of more than 1.5 billion VND (around 64,200), he said. Nguyen Thi Bong’s air-conditioned poultry farm in Chau Duc district’s Suoi Rao commune breeds 20,000 hens for eggs. … [Read more...] about Southern province develops hi-tech farms
Da Nang seeks investment in Hi-Tech Park
An artist’s view of the Da Nang Hi-tech Park The project, which secured a VND1.05 trillion investment from Long Hau JSC, will begin construction in the fourth quarter of this year. It will offer 29.6 hectares of international-standard workspace for domestic and foreign businesses. Japan’s Hatsuta Seisakusho company has become the first to sign a factory lease contract for an area of 6,000 square meters, on which it will build a fire extinguisher equipment project with an investment of VND60 billion. Incentives Da Nang has designated 2018 as Investment Promotion Year during which it is encouraging quality investment and prioritizing investment in non-polluting industries and industries with a high added value. In January, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc signed Decree 04/2018/ND-CP stipulating preferential policies for the Da Nang Hi-Tech Park. The decree, which took effect on February 20, 2018, provides domestic and foreign investors in the park with incentives in … [Read more...] about Da Nang seeks investment in Hi-Tech Park
Smaller, below the radar Vietnam firms go hi-tech as needed
Nguyen Luu Dung is a familiar face in Vietnam’s mechanics world. He is the director of Vinamachines, a machinery and tools distributor. But he prefers being called a technical advisor. “In my company, everyone is just a machinery salesperson.” Dung must be in the thick of things as Vietnamese leaders and experts repeatedly talk about the challenges and opportunities that the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Industry 4.0, presents to Vietnam, but he keeps a low profile. “I have just delivered two machines costing VND20 billion ($878,000) and VND50 billion ($2.2 million) to an elevator maker to use in their stainless steel sheets manufacturing. With these machines, their manufacturing time has been cut down from eight hours to one hour.” The machines have also helped his customer boost productivity from 300 to 600-800 elevators per month, he said. Cutting edge technology in the machine and tools industry is already available and local firms like … [Read more...] about Smaller, below the radar Vietnam firms go hi-tech as needed
Danang urges investors to develop six hi-tech agriculture projects
Danang urges investors to develop six hi-tech agriculture projectsBy Nhan Tam Foreign tourists visit a hi-tech vegetable farm in the outlying district of Hoa Vang, Danang City – PHOTO: NHAN TAM DANANG – The Danang Investment Promotion Agency (IPA Danang) is calling for local and foreign companies to develop six hi-tech agriculture projects worth a total of some US$90 million, in the central coastal city, an official said. Do Thi Quynh Tram, head of the Investment Promotion Division at IPA Danang, told the Daily on June 20 that the move follows a decision of the People’s Committee of Danang City. The six projects involve the farming of livestock and poultry; the growing of medicinal plants, mushrooms and vegetables; and the development of fishing harbors linked with tourism. Investors in these projects will enjoy a slew of incentives. They are subject to a corporate income tax of 15% during the course of the project. In addition, their income from production … [Read more...] about Danang urges investors to develop six hi-tech agriculture projects