VietNamNet Bridge – The production value per hectare of land in HCM City reached VND450 million (US$19,736) last year, an increase of 10.9 per cent compared to 2016, largely due to hi-tech methods, according to the city’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. The growth in the city’s total agricultural production value last year was 2.2 times higher than the country’s average figure. The Sai Gon Agriculture Biotech Corporation is one of many hi-tech companies that have seen increased production value. Nguyen Hoai Nam, the company’s director, told the Sai gon giai phong (Liberated Sai Gon) that the company had applied biofloc technology to shrimp farming in the outlying district of Can Gio since 2013. Biofloc is waste water treatment system developed to mitigate disease in water in aquaculture facilities and farms. Before breeding, water in the system is filtered and treated, and microorganisms are grown to maintain water quality by the uptake of nitrogen compounds. Shrimp grow for 30 to 60 days and then are cultured in ponds in a closed system. Micro nanobubble oxygen generators, which are a new generation of efficient, energy-saving water treatment technology, are used in shrimp farms. The generators help provide a standard volume of oxygen for shrimp, which helps it breed successfully, Nam said. Hi-tech applications in shrimp farming have helped produce profits since 2016, Nam said, adding that nearly 50 tonnes of shrimp have been harvested per hectare per crop. The company’s foreign clients took test samples before harvest, which showed that… [Read full story]
HCM CITY - A centre for exchanging technology and scientific products which aims to bring scientific studies and application closer to users has been opened in HCM City by the city's Science and Technology Department. The department's director Phan Minh Tan said the centre would not only meet demand for technology products in HCM City, but the whole southern region. The majority demand would be for agricultural technology, he predicted. The centre should have had been opened earlier to meet the country's demand for technology renovation, he added. Besides connecting sellers and purchasers, the centre will also provide price and…... [read more]
They put up a total of 1,000 stands displaying a wide range of high quality local made products such as garments, footwear, processed foodstuff, beverages, electronics, household utensils, office supplies and cosmetics. Vu Kim Hanh, President of the High Quality Vietnamese Product Business Association said that the fair aims to offer more attractive promotional programmes to consumers. During the fair, businesses will focus on promoting their brand names and introducing their products to consumers. Among ambassadors for Vietnamese goods are meritorious artists such as Kim Xuan, Thanh Thuy, Trung Dan, Miss Grand Slam Asia Huong Giang and singer Nguyen Phi…... [read more]
HCM CITY — The Vietnamese High-Quality Products fair opened yesterday at the Phu Tho Indoor Sports Stadium in HCM City. The fair aims to attract more consumption of locally made products and will offer attractive promotions. Organised by the High-Quality Vietnamese Product Business Association and Sai Gon Tiep Thi newspaper, the fair, which will end on May 2, has 1,000 booths displaying garments, footwear, processed foodstuff, beverages, electronics, household utensils, office supplies and cosmetics. Southern province earns $3b from exports DONG NAI — The southern province of Dong Nai is expected to generate US$870 million from exports in April, up…... [read more]
Visitors at the 11th Int’l Vietnam Medication Exhibition (Photo:VNA) HCM City (VNA) – The 11th International Vietnam Medication Exhibition kicked off at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in Ho Chi Minh City on September 21. Organised by the Ministry of Health (MOH), the four-day event is attracting the participation of about 350 enterprises from 25 countries and territories, including the Republic of Korea, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Pakistan and China. The 600 booth exhibition features disease prevention, diagnose and treatment, pharmaceuticals, medical environment, medical equipment, food hygiene safety and beauty care products. A number of workshops and seminars are…... [read more]
The latest industrial and consumer products and technologies in the glass industry are on display at the 14th International Glass Products, Glass Manufacturing, Processing and Materials Exhibition (Glasstech Asia 2016) that opened in HCM City on November 24.It has attracted 163 exhibitors from 15 countries and territories, including Germany, Singapore, the UK, China, Taiwan, and Viet Nam.Speaking at the opening ceremony, Ho Quynh Hung, chairman of the Viet Nam Glass Association, said in Viet Nam the industry has developed strongly in recent years, and there are more than 300 firms now.Global demand for flat glass is expected to increase by…... [read more]
