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Wednesday, 12 March 2025 – SEMINAR ROOM
Time Topic Speaker
09:00 – 10:30 Opening Ceremony  
10:30 – 11:15 Trends and Sustainable Solutions – Enhancing the Value Chain of Vietnam’s Crop Industry Mr. Nguyen Quoc Manh – Deputy Director, Department of Plant Production and Protection, Ministry of Agriculture and Environment
11:15 – 12:00 Seeds of Change: Engaging and Empowering Youth in Vietnam’s horticulture Nanya Burki – Head of Development & Partnerships – Nuffic Southeast Asia
Lotte Troost – Empower Youth4Food (EY4F) Coordinator
Chao Yen – Empower Youth4Food (EY4F) Youth Ambassador
13:30 – 15:00 Panel Talk: “Water quality & water and fertilizer recycling” Mr. Manuel Madani – Head of PRIVA SE ASIA, Japan, South-Korea
Mr. Alastair McLean – Commercial Director of Powerplants Vietnam
15:00 – 16:00 Panel Talk: “Enhancing the Quality and Value of Vietnamese Agricultural Products through Post-Harvest Preservation and Advanced Processing.” Host: Mr. Nguyen Van Muoi – Deputy Secretary General of the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association (VINAFRUIT); Deputy Head of the Southern Office of the Vietnam Gardening Association (VAC)
– Mr. Đang Phuc Nguyen – Secretary General of the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association (VINAFRUIT)
– Dr. Le Minh Hung – Director of the Sub-Institute of Agricultural Engineering and Post-Harvest Technology
– Mr. Le Minh Phung – Sales Director, AJ Total Vietnam Co., Ltd.

 

 

Wednesday, 12 March 2025 – VIP LOUNGE
Time Topic Speaker
10:30 – 12:00 MOU SIGNING CEREMONY on Domestic Market Development Cooperation Between the Association of Vietnam Retailers & the Vietnam Fruits & Vegetables Association
13:30 – 14:00 Application of Shrimp Peptides and Chitosan in Vegetable and Fruit Cultivation Ms. Vo Thi Thu Thao – Master of Crop Science; Plant Nutritionist, VNF
14:00 – 14:45 Improve productivity and quality of Durian and Coffee with precision irrigation solutions Mr. Doan Phuc Cuong – Agronomist Netafim Vietnam – Orbia Precision Agriculture
15:00 – 16:00 Application of Plants and Flowers in green city and enhancing quality of life Ms. Elena Terekhova –International Relations Manager, International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH)

 

Thursday, 13 March 2025 – SEMINAR ROOM
Time Topic Speaker
9:30 – 12:00 Production and Market Information for Fruit Crops Dr. Doan Huu Tien, Director of the Center for Transfer of Technology, Southern Fruit Institute
9:30 – 12:00 Information on New Fruit Crop Varieties Bred by the Southern Fruit Research Institute MSc. Nguyen Nhat Truong, Deputy Head of the Department of Fruit Breeding, Southern Fruit Institute
14:15 – 16:00 Seminar on Advancing Integrated Pest Management in Vietnam’s horticulture for a sustainable future – Registration is required. Register HERE. NL Embassy
14:15 – 14:30 Registration
14:30 – 14:35 Welcome and introduction
14:35 – 14:45 Opening remarks Mr. Daniël Stork, Consul General of the Netherlands in Ho Chi Minh City
14:45 – 15:00 Current situation and challenges for agricultural products and food exports to the EU-Compliance solutions to ensure export standards Mr. Nguyen Van Muoi, Deputy Secretary General, Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association (VINAFRUIT)
15:00 – 15:15 Presentation: IPM practices in Vietnam Mr. Rene Rensen, Managing Partner, Fresh Studio
15:15 – 15:45 Panel discussion: Practical solutions on IPM application in Vietnam towards a safer and more sustainable and professional horticulture sector Moderator: Nguyen Huong Lan, Senior Agricultural Advisor, Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Vietnam
Ms. Lien Nguyen, BioPro Manager, Dalat Hasfarm
– Ms. Mirjam Boekestijn, CEO, Dutch Greenhouse Delta and Board member of Netherlands Vietnam Horti Business
– Mr. Rene Rensen, Managing Partner, Fresh Studio
– Mr. Rob Rippens, Business Unit Manager, Asia Pacific, Koppert
– Mr. Nguyen Van Minh Tu, Chairman of Board of Directors, Mai Khoi Farm
– Mr. Dang Van Nien, Managing Director, Rijk Zwaan
– Mr. Nguyen Van Muoi, Deputy Secretary General, Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association (VINAFRUIT)
15:45 – 15:55 Q&A session from the audience
15:55 – 16:00 Wrap-up and closing
16:00 – 17:30 Networking session at the Netherlands Pavilion (Booth B3)

 

Friday, 14 March 2025 – EXPORT FORUM ROOM

PANEL DISCUSSION: “GROWER TALKS” 
Time Topic Speaker
10:00 Discussion:
– Sharing experiences in gardening
– Solutions to improve quality, build brands and develop sustainable fruit orchards
– Farmers’ concerns: Innovating agricultural production models
– Developing and enhancing the capacity and effectiveness of cooperatives
– Consensus and Cooperation in Product Export Among Growers
– How standards should be properly and appropriately applied
– Competitiveness in bringing products to commercial shelves
– The current state of flower varieties in Vietnam		 Host: Host: Mr. Nguyen Van Muoi – Deputy Secretary General of the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association (VINAFRUIT); Deputy Head of the Southern Office of the Vietnam Gardening Association (VAC)

  • Mr. Ho Anh Dung – Vice President of Da Lat Flower Association
  • Mr. Nguyen Hong Quyet – Outstanding Vietnamese Farmer 2023
  • Mr. Vu Duc Con – Deputy Director of the Dak Lak Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, President of Dak Lak Durian Association
  • Mr. Nguyen Dinh Tung – Chairman of the BOD – General Director of Vina T&T Group; President of Ho Chi Minh City Clear Agricultural Products Association (CAPA); Vice President of Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association (VINAFRUIT)
  • Mrs. Mai Hong – Vietnam Coordinator, The Netherlands Vietnam Horti Business Platform
  • Mrs. Nguyen Thi Kim Thanh – President of Vietnam Coconut Association


*Tentative program, subject to change