HCM City plans to expand high-tech safe vegetable production
High-tech vegetables expected to account for 60–70% of the sector’s total value by 2030.
A plan for 618ha high-tech forestry zone approved
The approved plan designates the zone as a high-tech hub for forestry, focusing on the application of advanced research and development (R&D) achievements.
HCM City targets further growth of high-tech agriculture
HCM City's high-tech agriculture expected to account for 80% of total agricultural production value.
Little capital for high-tech agriculture
According to Tech in Asia, the level of technology adoption in agriculture is still low in Vietnam because of a lack of capital. Only a few startups have raised capital externally.
High-tech agriculture still problematic for farmers
As of the end of 2021, just 8 per cent of cooperatives around Vietnam had applied high technology and digital technology in production. The problem is that investing in high-tech agriculture is still risky because it requires a lot of funds but does not guarantee immediate success if there is a lack of staff and a weak distribution network.