Agricultural digital transformation int’l forum to take place next week

The Vietnam Agricultural Digital Transformation International Forum 2021 will take place on September 16, providing a platform for discussions on pressing issues and strategies of Vietnam’s agriculture within the region and the world at large, heard a virtual press conference on September 10.
Agricultural digital transformation int’l forum to take place next week ảnh 1Thanh Ha lychees are sold at Thanh Binh Jeune supermarket in Paris, France (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam AgriculturalDigital Transformation International Forum 2021 will take place on September16, providing a platform for discussions on pressing issues and strategies of Vietnam’sagriculture within the region and the world at large, heard a virtual pressconference on September 10.

It will be co-held by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the VietnamDigital Agriculture Association (VIDA), and online newspaper VnExpress underthe theme “Keeping up with market trends, ensuring the pivotal role of theeconomy during and after thd COVID-19 pandemic,” expecting to attract more than1,000 delegates.

The forum will alsofacilitate policy dialogue between the government and the private sector andother stakeholders.

The AgriTech Expo 2021 will also be held vialivestreaming and video teleconference within its framework.

The plenary session will include a discussion on severaltopics, namely difficulties and advantages for digital transformation in Vietnam;disruption of supply chains in Vietnamese localities: current situation andsolutions; opportunities for Vietnam's agriculture to make breakthroughs; strategicdirections to develop agriculture in a new context; and solutions and resourcesfor Vietnam's digital agriculture: what agribusinesses must do to develop sustainablyin a volatile and risky market.

Assoc. Prof. Tran Dang Xuan, a lecturer from Japan’sHiroshima University, is scheduled to deliver a speech on applying Japanese advancedtechnology and experience in agricultural digital transformation in Vietnam.Agricultural experts from Israel and the Netherlands will also talk on theircountries’ experience in the field./.
VNA

See more

In 2025, Goertek will invest in a new project and bring more experts and new technology equipment to Vietnam. (Photo: Goertek)

Vietnam expects big FDI wave in 2025

More than 4.33 billion USD in foreign investment was registered in Vietnam in January, an increase of 48.6% compared to the same period last year.

The Lao Bao border gate, Huong Hoa district, Quang Tri province. (Photo: VNA)

Nearly 200 projects registered in Quang Tri's IPs

Two economic zones and two industrial parks in the central province of Quang Tri have so far attracted nearly 200 investment projects, with a total registered capital exceeding 172.4 trillion VND (6.78 billion USD) and a planned land use of over 5,978ha.

At the meeting (Photo: VNA)

PM urges business leaders to drive economic growth

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh encouraged businesses to actively engage in large-scale national projects, such as the North-South high-speed railway, standard-gauge railways connecting with China, urban railways, and the nuclear power project.

Production at Minerals Holding Corporation in Lao Cai province. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam’s industrial production inches up 0.6% in January

According to Director of the GSO’s Industry and Construction Statistics Department Phi Thi Huong Nga, Vietnam could achieve breakthrough industrial growth in 2025 and beyond by leveraging its advantages and accelerating digital and green transformation as well as meeting the increasingly stringent requirements of the international market.