HCM City HortEx showcases agricultural technologies, smart farming

HortEx Vietnam 2025 also serves as a gathering place for businesses, cooperatives, and agricultural producers from more than 16 provinces and cities across Vietnam, providing an excellent opportunity for local enterprises to exchange knowledge, learn from international experience, access new technologies, and expand their markets.

At the opening ceremony of HortEx Vietnam 2025 (Photo: VNA)
At the opening ceremony of HortEx Vietnam 2025 (Photo: VNA)

HCM City (VNA) – The seventh International Exhibition and Conference for Horticultural and Floricultural Production and Processing Technology (HortEx Vietnam 2025) kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on March 12, expecting more than 15,000 visitors.

The three-day event, at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre (SECC), has attracted 303 exhibitors and nearly 400 brands from 30 countries and territories, including Austria, India, Belgium, Germany, Ecuador, the Netherlands, Israel, the US, Japan, and France.

Nguyen Ba Vinh, Director of Minh Vi Exhibition & Advertisement Services Co., Ltd (VEAS), a member of the organising board, said that HortEx Vietnam has established itself as the largest international trade event in Vietnam, focused on the vegetable, flower, and fruit sectors. The exhibition not only provides Vietnamese businesses with access to advanced technology but also plays a key role in connecting trade, expanding domestic markets, and promoting exports, he said.

Along with international exhibitors, HortEx Vietnam 2025 also serves as a gathering place for businesses, cooperatives, and agricultural producers from more than 16 provinces and cities across Vietnam, providing an excellent opportunity for local enterprises to exchange knowledge, learn from international experience, access new technologies, and expand their markets.

Alongside showcasing products and technologies at their booths, HortEx Vietnam 2025 is hosting a B2B & VIP Buyer networking programme, facilitating direct meetings between businesses, potential buyers, distributors, retailers, and importers in the vegetable, flower, and fruit sectors to expand market reach. The event also includes specialised workshops, export forums, and flower industry seminars to help businesses stay updated on industry trends and information for their production and trade activities.

Running concurrently with HortEx Vietnam 2025, AGRITECHNICA ASIA, the leading trade fair for crop production and smart farming in Asia. This marks the first time the agricultural technology exhibition has been held in Vietnam, focusing on sustainable products, processes, and farming models designed to address major challenges such as climate change, resource scarcity, and market pressures.

Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Tran Thanh Nam said that agriculture has continued to play a vital role as the backbone of Vietnam's economy, contributing significantly to macroeconomic stability. The agricultural product export market has expanded, with total exports reaching over 62 billion USD. The industry has also undergone a significant shift toward agricultural economy, increasing added value, and moving from traditional farming (brown agriculture) to green agriculture, while promoting the adoption of mechanised and integrated production processes, he noted.

Nam said that Vietnam’s hosting of AGRITECHNICA ASIA 2025 helps to connect manufacturers and distributors with farmers and organisations applying mechanisation in agriculture. This is an essential initiative identified by the agricultural sector to move towards a green, modern, and sustainable agriculture, he added.

AGRITECHNICA ASIA 2025 not only connects experts and businesses but also benefits farmers and cooperatives, with over 500 farmers being given the opportunity to explore advanced technologies and solutions on the first day of the exhibition./.

VNA

See more

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung (R) receives Lien Andrew Michael, Vice President and General Director of Asian factories at Wanek Furniture Co., Ltd. (Photo: VNA)

Deputy PM receives Vice President of Wanek Furniture

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung applauded Wanek Furniture's plan to expand its investment in Vietnam in the next five year, while encouraged the company to discuss any challenges with the Vietnamese Government during the expansion process.

Fuel prices cut for third consecutive time (Photo: VNA)

Fuel prices cut for third consecutive time

The price of E5RON92 gasoline is capped at 19,281 VND (0.76 USD) per litre, down 680 VND, while RON95-III is priced at no more than 19,649 VND per litre, a decrease of 753 VND.

Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam partners with Israel for hi-tech agricultural innovation

Vitad and Ginosar will establish a dedicated laboratory in Vietnam by the end of this year. Ginosar will leverage its infrastructure, genetic resources, and core technology to transfer lab capabilities to Vitad. This move will enable the company to develop superior crop varieties for large-scale cultivation, building extensive raw material zones to expand exports and create substantial economic value for Vietnamese farmers and businesses.

A corner of Hanoi capital city (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi to slash business conditions by at least 30%

In a document issued on March 11, the Hanoi People’s Committee stressed the need to mobilise all economic sectors, businesses and citizens to engage in socio-economic development, contributing to national growth. All institutional frameworks, mechanisms, and policies must be aligned with the objective.

Representatives from the Agriculture and Environment Newspaper and the German Agricultural Society (DLG) at the event (Photo: VNA)

Opportunities for German agribusinesses in Vietnam

The Agriculture and Environment Newspaper and the German Agricultural Society (DLG) will focus on key agricultural industries, facilitating knowledge and technology transfer between delegations from the two countries. Opportunities will also be explored to recognise individuals and organisations with significant contributions to agricultural development in both Vietnam and Germany.

Hyundai Accent remains the best-selling model, with 455 units delivered to customers in February. (Photo: VNA)

Hyundai auto sales remain stable in February

In February, Hyundai Accent remained the best-selling model, with 455 units delivered to customers. It was followed by Hyundai Tucson with 403 units, Hyundai Stargazer with 304 cars, and Hyundai Creta with 303 vehicles.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the second meeting of the National Steering Committee for Financial Inclusion in Hanoi on March 12. (Photo: VNA)

PM requests stronger efforts to ensure comprehensive, equitable financial access

PM Pham Minh Chinh, who is also head of the steering committee, highlighted the significance of the strategy for the country's socio-economic development, saying that it enables individuals and businesses to access essential financial resources and services for development, improving living standards of the people, and promoting savings and investment.