An international seminar on bio-technology to serve the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong’s socio-economic development took place in Da Lat city on April 9.

The seminar, jointly held by Lam Dong province and the Ministry of Science and Technology, attracted nearly 300 leading bio-tech scientists from domestic and foreign institutes, universities and agricultural production groups.

More than 20 reports focusing on biotechnology in Lam Dong with international research cooperation activities and common issues on bio-tech applications in agriculture, health and the environment were presented at the event.

The reports covered emerging issues in bio-technology, such as the genetic modification of plants and orientations for its application in Vietnam , cooperation with countries like Australia and Italy in agriculture, and bio-technology in controlling diseases among humans and animals.

The participants affirmed the importance of bio-technology for Vietnam’s agriculture, especially in developing vegetables, fruits and coffee trees in Lam Dong.

During the seminar, five Central Highlands provinces, including Lam Dong, Dak Lak, Dak Nong, Gia Lai and Kon Tum, signed a memorandum of understanding on bio-tech development for the whole region./.