Dong Nai to develop high-tech agriculture By Ngoc Hung - The Saigon Times Daily HCMC – The southern province of Dong Nai plans to develop high-tech agriculture on 60,000 hectares, around 20% of its total farming land. High technology is essential for an advanced agricultural sector to turn out high-quality farm produce and bring about high incomes for farmers, said Pham Van Sang, director of the provincial Department of Science and Technology. Dong Nai Food Industry Corp. (Dofico) is developing the Dofico industrial and agricultural zone project with a closed production system. The zone covers nearly 2,200 hectares in Thong Nhat and Xuan Loc districts. The project will require total capital of VND3 trillion, with VND2.2 trillion going to infrastructure construction and VND800 billion to site clearance. Dofico has finished site clearance of 1,200 hectares so far. The department is seeking investors for the project before construction. The province also broke ground for a … [Read more...] about Dong Nai to develop high-tech agriculture
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City’s hi-tech association debuts
HCMC - The HCMC Association of High Technology debuted last Saturday by organizing its first congress at the Palace Saigon Hotel, gathering together local scientists and prestigious individuals and businesses people in the city. Dao Ha Trung, vice president of the association, told the congress that the association would participate in not only training and science-researching plans but also technology transfer and other hi-tech operations. Executive board members of the HCMC Association of High Technology at the first congress - Photo: Kinh Luan … [Read more...] about City’s hi-tech association debuts
Europe to bring green tech to Vietnam
Europe to bring green tech to Vietnam By Thuy Linh - The Saigon Times Daily HANOI - The biggest players in green business in Europe will showcase their latest technology in a two-day conference and exhibition at the Melia Hotel Hanoi on September 17-18, said Alain Cany, chairman of the European Chamber of Commerce. This event, the first of its kind to be held here, is hailed as an opportunity for Vietnam to lead neighboring countries in facing up to environmental challenges, he said, adding it was the right time to showcase state-of-the-art green solutions in Vietnam. "Green Biz couldn't come at a better time," said the head of the chamber, better known as EuroCham. He said despite a slowing global economy, Vietnam remained one of the fastest growing countries in Asia with huge demand for environmentally friendly solutions for infrastructure to sustain growth. Vietnam-Europe cooperation in this area would also play well into the ongoing efforts between Asia and Europe to work together … [Read more...] about Europe to bring green tech to Vietnam
Danang calls for investment in high-tech park
Danang calls for investment in high-tech park By Thanh Hai - The Saigon Times Daily DANANG - Danang City on Friday released a plan to develop Danang high-tech industrial park and called for local and foreign investors to join the project. Speaking at the investment promotion conference at the Furama Resort, Minh told over 300 delegates of enterprises and organizations from the U.S., Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea that Danang also expected to mobilize well-trained human resources in and outside the country for scientific research and production. Domestic experts during the conference introduced to foreign investors conveniences of Danang high-tech industrial park. Investment in the high-tech sector will also enjoy the Government's preferential tax policies such as value added, corporate income, export and import taxes. The city will gather opinions of investors, officials, and scientists in the conference to work out the project. "We have made much efforts to improve infrastructure … [Read more...] about Danang calls for investment in high-tech park
Almost 800 agreements concluded at Hi.tech Agro 2012
(VEN) - Hi.tech Agro 2012, a high-tech agriculture and food industry fair, ran from October 24-28 in Ho Chi Minh City attracting almost 200,000 visitors. A full array of green, clean and safe foods were shown at the fair. The Organizing Board said that businesses turned over about VND20 billion from sale and that almost 800 agreements were concluded at 250 booths during the fair. Workshops held within the framework of the fair attracted about 750 scientists, researchers, businesspeople and experts. A red-whiskered bulbul contest drew 191 artisans, while an orchid contest received over 3,000 visitors./. … [Read more...] about Almost 800 agreements concluded at Hi.tech Agro 2012