On December 28, 2025, inside the framework of the 2nd Sa Dec Flower Festival 2025, the Techmart workshop themed “Applying technology to enhance the value chain of ornamental flower products” came about in Sa Dec City, Dong Thap province. The occasion opened up many new cooperation prospects for members of the Netherlands-Vietnam Horti Business Platform (NVHBP) in offering superior technological options for the flower capital of the Mekong Delta.
Opening the workshop, a consultant from the Department of Science and Technology of Dong Thap province emphasised that ornamental flowers are recognized as one of many 5 key sectors within the province’s agricultural restructuring. The province presently has over 3,600 hectares of ornamental flowers with greater than 2,000 varieties, with a complete manufacturing worth estimated at over 4,500 billion VND. The workshop highlighted the significance of making use of science and technology to handle local weather change challenges and enhance the standard of export-oriented merchandise.
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Discussions on the workshop centered on a number of key instructions, together with developments in breeding by means of the appliance of tissue tradition and biotechnology to create disease-free flower varieties tailored to native climate circumstances. Attention was additionally given to sensible manufacturing fashions, corresponding to greenhouse programs, automated irrigation, and environmental sensors, to optimize cultivation processes. Another main focus was enhancing the worth chain by making use of post-harvest preservation applied sciences and standardizing packaging processes in line with worldwide requirements.
The workshop featured many in-depth shows from institutes, universities, associations, and companies. Notably, the presentation on “Solutions for the development of ornamental flowers between the Netherlands-Vietnam Horti Business Platform (NVHBP) and Dong Thap Province” opened new instructions for agricultural enterprise cooperation alongside the worth chain. The Southern Fruit Research Institute shared outcomes from its analysis and breeding of 4 forms of fiery pink roses and 4 forms of Tiger chrysanthemums suited to the ecological circumstances and growth orientation of Sa Dec Flower Village.
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Scientists from the University of Natural Sciences offered analysis findings and sensible purposes of biotechnology in ornamental flower manufacturing, contributing to improved seed high quality and higher product uniformity. The Da Lat Flower Association outlined its orientation for cooperation and linkage in growing the flower business with Dong Thap Province, whereas the Fruit and Vegetable Research Institute centered on making use of excessive technology to enhance worth throughout the ornamental flower business chain.
Particularly noteworthy was the presentation on “Smart Farming using AIoT and Large-Scale Monitoring with Remote Sensing Technology,” which provided a contemporary perspective on digital transformation in agriculture. This method helps flower growers handle manufacturing extra successfully and adapt to local weather change. In addition, opinions from companies, cooperatives, and ornamental plant associations analyzed present benefits and limitations, and proposed options for connecting consumption, growing new flower and ornamental plant varieties linked to tourism, particularly bonsai.
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With world-leading strengths in horticultural technology and provide chains, Dutch companies are thought-about vital strategic companions in supporting Dong Thap Province’s aim of creating the flower and ornamental plant business a key financial sector.
Source: Netherlands Vietnam Horti Business Platform