Agritourism becoming popular in HCM City

Farming-based tourism has been proliferating in HCM City’s outlying districts in recent years, but the destinations are developed without planning or close links with tourism agencies, experts said.

Few farm companies research technology Only 3.3 per cent of nationwide agricultural enterprises have spent money on the research and development of technology, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

New hi-tech parks target innovation in agricultural production Building a high-tech agriculture sector is vital, says Tu Minh Thien, deputy director of the Management Board of HCM City Agriculture Hi-tech Park. He spoke with Nhan Dan (The People) newspaper.

Seminar promotes safer agri-food chain Thirteen out of 14 pilot models for vegetable production nationwide have received VietGap certificates as part of the Food and Agricultural Products Quality Development and Control Project (FAPQDCP).

City strengthens focus on hi-tech agriculture Over 14 projects with a total investment of VND452 billion (US$21.6 million) have been granted licenses in HCM City's Agricultural High-tech Park (AHTP) since 2004.