Long An strengthens cooperation in high-tech agriculture and transportation with Japan

On April 2, a delegation from Long An province led by Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Van Ut had a working program in Ibaraki province (Japan) to promote cooperation in the field of high-tech agriculture . The delegation worked with the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Ibaraki, the Vietnam - Ibaraki Friendship Association, representatives of the Ibaraki Agricultural Association (JA) and more than 20 Japanese enterprises.

Promoting cooperation with businesses and organizations in Ibaraki

Here, Japanese enterprises expressed their interest in investing in Long An in the coming time. Mr. Truong Van Liep, Director of Long An Department of Finance - introduced the potential and advantages of the province in attracting foreign investment, especially the convenient traffic infrastructure, abundant human resources and attractive investment environment.

Assessments from JETRO also show that Long An is a potential destination in the southern region of Vietnam.

Ms. Kawabe Mariko, General Director of Forgetec Kawabe Joint Stock Company, said that her company has many highly skilled workers from Long An. Forgetec is a supplier of engine spare parts manufacturing equipment for Kubota Group. Meanwhile, Sekishoji Company is also looking for opportunities to expand trade cooperation, supply chain services and gas materials.

Chairman of Long An Provincial People's Committee and Director of JETRO Ibaraki Organization.

In addition, the two localities have had cooperation programs to send Vietnamese technical workers to Ibaraki to work, creating a premise to promote cooperation in training high-quality human resources.

Working with the Ibaraki Agricultural Association (JA), Ms. Dinh Thi Phuong Khan, Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Long An province, gave an overview of the province's high-tech agricultural development orientation, with the goal of increasing export value and product quality. She emphasized the potential for cooperation in areas such as plant varieties, advanced farming technology and agricultural processing.

Mr. Nguyen Van Hien, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Chanh Viet Trading Joint Stock Company, also introduced seedless lemon products and sought export opportunities to the Japanese market.

Representatives of the Vietnam - Japan Friendship Association of Ibaraki province expressed their desire to promote trade, transfer agricultural production technology and share effective models from cultivation to consumption, in order to support businesses of both sides to develop sustainably.

Promoting transport infrastructure cooperation with IHI Group

Previously, the Long An delegation visited and worked with IHI Corporation in Tokyo. This is a leading Japanese corporation, operating in the fields of aerospace, energy, infrastructure, industrial machinery and shipbuilding.

IHI has carried out many key projects such as the Akashi Kaikyō Bridge - the longest suspension bridge in the world and the V2500 engine equipped for the Airbus A320. In Vietnam, IHI has participated in projects such as Nhat Tan Bridge, Binh Bridge and Vung Ang and Van Phong 1 Thermal Power Plants.

At the meeting, representatives of IHI Group expressed their desire to cooperate in investing in transportation projects in Long An, including National Highway 1 and other key routes. IHI proposed applying modern technical solutions to treat weak soil, improve the durability and load-bearing capacity of the project.

Mr. Truong Van Liep provided more information about the development orientation of 6 dynamic axes according to the planning of Long An province for the period 2021 - 2025, with a vision to 2050. These are important traffic routes connecting Long An with Ho Chi Minh City and neighboring localities, contributing to the formation of a modern traffic network for the whole region.

Long An province delegation worked with Feager Group.

Long An province expects that with its capacity and experience, IHI Group will participate in consulting, investing and implementing projects in important driving forces. The provincial government is committed to creating favorable conditions in terms of mechanisms, policies and procedural support for IHI to effectively implement infrastructure investment projects in the locality.

Also on the same day, the delegation had a working session with Feager Corporation - a pioneer in decarbonized agriculture in Japan. Feager specializes in supporting businesses and farmers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and convert them into internationally recognized carbon credits.

In Vietnam, Feager has implemented many emission-reducing agricultural production models, helping farmers improve production efficiency and income from carbon credits. Ms. Dinh Thi Phuong Khanh said that on September 13, 2024, the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Long An province signed a memorandum of understanding with Feager to test a rice production model using the "alternate flooding and drying" method - a technique that saves water and reduces methane emissions.

The project has been piloted on 100,000 hectares in Chau Thanh and Vinh Hung districts. The first rice crop has yielded positive results, demonstrating its effectiveness in saving resources and minimizing environmental impacts.

In the coming time, the two sides will continue to monitor and evaluate the next harvests to complete the carbon credit certification process, moving towards expanding the model to the entire province.

Feager is committed to providing technical support, training farmers and connecting with international organizations to promote carbon credit trading. The project is expected to contribute to making Long An a leading locality in green agriculture, while expanding international cooperation in this field.

Hoang Tho

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