Located in the middle of the Central Highlands, Gia Lai province boasts the second-largest natural area in the country, of which agricultural land totals more than 845,000 hectares. Its climate and soil conditions are especially favourable for developing high-tech agriculture associated with deep processing chains for export.
The collaboration between two 'giants' in the agricultural industry – Vietnam Rubber Group (VRG) with abundant land resources and U & I Agriculture JSC (Unifarm), a company that pioneers in applying high-tech agriculture - has breathed new life into the banana industry.
Long An is willing to create favourable conditions for Belarusian businesses to expand their investment in the locality, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the provincial People’s Council Nguyen Van Duoc said on August 22.
Chairman of the People’s Council of Long An province Nguyen Van Duoc on July 16 noted his hope that Singaporean businesses will work to form industry - innovation – urban area - service - high-tech ecosystems in the Mekong Delta locality.
The first-ever international technology exposition (iTech Expo) 2024 will take place in Ho Chi Minh from July 10-12, featuring 500 booths from leading technology countries and territories around the world, heard a press conference on May 20.
The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho wants to enhance cooperation with SunRice, Australia’s largest rice production and distribution group, so as to improve production efficiency and income for local farmers, Chairman of the city People’s Committee Duong Tan Hien said on April 3.
The south-central province of Binh Dinh will focus on developing infrastructure, and utilising sports events and international conferences to attract future investment, according to local officials.
The Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang, boasting strategic geographical location in the southwestern region, should capitalise on its strengths for fast and sustainable growth, making contributions to the region and country’s development, President Vo Van Thuong said on January 1.
Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Pham Van Thieu urged the US Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City to create favourable conditions for the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu to connect with a number of US businesses to call for investment in some potential fields at a reception for US Consul General Susan Burns on November 29.
Public opinion in the US is generally positive about Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s trip to the US from September 17-23 to attend the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, which took place immediately after the upgrading of the Vietnam - US relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership on the occasion of US President Joe Biden’s official visit to Vietnam.
Economic diplomacy should maintain and create more economic cooperation frameworks, including investment and trade agreements, between Vietnam and the US, a diplomat has said.
In the hope of making contributions to the growth of a clean and high-value agricultural sector, the Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Agribank) has taken an active role in providing capital, consultations and other support to farmers in promoting technology. This move is seen as crucial for the sector to develop in a sustainable and effective direction.
The southern province of Binh Duong wishes to strengthen cooperation with and attract more investment from Laval city in Canada’s Quebec region, as well as Canadian businesses, said Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Mai Hung Dung.
Various measures will be rolled out from now to 2025 to fine tune science and technology organisations and perfect the legal foundation for state management of science, technology and innovation.
The southern province of Binh Duong is focusing on attracting investment from leading potential partners in the world with modern management, including those from Singapore, said a local official.
With its potential, advantages and opportunities, the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu would promote green, rapid, sustainable socio-economic development, especially high-tech agriculture, renewable energy, trade, services and tourism, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said at a working session with local leaders on December 4.
