May 26, 2018 | 21:33 (GMT+7)
Application of high-technology in farming in Mekong Delta discussed
PANO – The Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) opened the 2018 Mekong Delta Agricultural and Fishery Technologies Forum on May 25 in Can Tho city.
The forum included introduction and demonstration of modern and smart technologies for agriculture and aquaculture production, and business networking activities for technology transfer in the region.
Speakers at the event underlined the role of smart technologies in agricultural production in order to increase the productivity and quality of products, while increasing their competitiveness.
They stressed that science and technology will become the main driving force of socio-economic development in the delta in the coming times.
Meanwhile, MoST Deputy-Minister Tran Van Tung emphasized the necessary of promoting the research, transfer, and application of technologies in agricultural production in the region, which is facing many challenges due to climate change.
Translated by Minh Anh