Illustrative image (Source: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – A workshop talking Vietnam-UScooperation in information technology (IT) application in agriculture tookplace in Ho Chi Minh City on October 20.
Speaking at the event, deputy head of the management boardfor HCM City Hi-tech Agricultural Park Tu Minh Thien said Vietnam only uses ITto improve output, track sources of origin, and access the market and valuechains. Meanwhile, countries worldwide are adopting technological advances toaccess financial services, manage land and risks, and support small-scalefarming households.
He added that the Hi-tech Agricultural Park and Quang TrungHi-tech Park in Ho Chi Minh City are stepping up initiatives and measures tohelp farmers access value chains more effectively, including the US-based SiliconValley forum.
As the agricultural hub of the country, the Mekong Delta hasapplied IT in building a database, maps of epidemics forecast and tra fishfarming.
The Can Tho city’s chapter of the Vietnam Chamber ofCommerce and Industry is building an e-commerce model and a logistics centrefor key exports, and connecting with start-up programmes in localities,especially those regarding technology.
Experts said though only 1 percent of the US populationrelies on agriculture, their farm produce are enough for domestic market andeven for export thanks to technological application, adding that ITapplications in agriculture are becoming popular investment deals in SiliconValley.
They shared the view that agricultural ties between Vietnamand the US remain modest because Vietnam mostly uses technologies from Israel,the Netherlands, Japan, Taiwan (China).
Head of the International Relations at the Silicon ValleyForum Klaus Wehage said Vietnamese firms should adopt technologies to cutworkforce and costs in the future.
The event was hosted by the Vietnam Information TechnologyOutsourcing Alliance.-VNA
Speaking at the event, deputy head of the management boardfor HCM City Hi-tech Agricultural Park Tu Minh Thien said Vietnam only uses ITto improve output, track sources of origin, and access the market and valuechains. Meanwhile, countries worldwide are adopting technological advances toaccess financial services, manage land and risks, and support small-scalefarming households.
He added that the Hi-tech Agricultural Park and Quang TrungHi-tech Park in Ho Chi Minh City are stepping up initiatives and measures tohelp farmers access value chains more effectively, including the US-based SiliconValley forum.
As the agricultural hub of the country, the Mekong Delta hasapplied IT in building a database, maps of epidemics forecast and tra fishfarming.
The Can Tho city’s chapter of the Vietnam Chamber ofCommerce and Industry is building an e-commerce model and a logistics centrefor key exports, and connecting with start-up programmes in localities,especially those regarding technology.
Experts said though only 1 percent of the US populationrelies on agriculture, their farm produce are enough for domestic market andeven for export thanks to technological application, adding that ITapplications in agriculture are becoming popular investment deals in SiliconValley.
They shared the view that agricultural ties between Vietnamand the US remain modest because Vietnam mostly uses technologies from Israel,the Netherlands, Japan, Taiwan (China).
Head of the International Relations at the Silicon ValleyForum Klaus Wehage said Vietnamese firms should adopt technologies to cutworkforce and costs in the future.
The event was hosted by the Vietnam Information TechnologyOutsourcing Alliance.-VNA
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