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Wednesday, 12 March 2025
Time Topic Speaker
10:30 – 11:30 Essential Considerations for SMEs in Vietnam’s Agricultural Exports Mrs. Vu Kim Hanh – President of High-Quality Vietnamese Goods Business Association, Director of Business Studies and Assistance Center (BSA)
Export Forum on Fruit & Vegetable: “Unlocking the Opportunities for the Development of Modern Retail Markets for Vietnam’s Fruit & Vegetable Exports”
13:00 – 13:30 Registration
13:30 – 13:45 Opening remarks
13:45 – 14:05 Situation Analysis of Vietnam’s Fruit and Vegetable Exports – Constraints, Supporting Policy, Government Targets Mr. Le Thanh Hoa – Deputy Director of National Agro–Forestry–Fisheries Quality Assurance Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Environment
14:05 – 14:25 Current Challenges for Vietnam’s Fruit & Vegetable Industry in Meeting Phytosanitary Market Regulatory Requirements Dr. Phan Thi Thu Hien – Director of the Post–Import Plant Quarantine Center 2, Plant Protection Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Environment
14:25 – 14:45 Export Modern Retail Market: Opportunities, Requirements, Impediments, and Pathway to Success Mr. Peter Johnson – UNIDO Value Chain Expert, GQSP Vietnam Programme
14:45 – 16:25 Panel Discussion:
1. Sharing challenges, successes, and lessons learned in accessing retail markets
2. Addressing key issues and constraints in Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports
3. Exploring the way forward to enhance market access, leverage innovation and align with sustainability trends		 Moderator: Mr. Nguyen Duy Duc – UNIDO National Value Chain Expert, GQSP Vietnam programme
– Representatives from Asia – Africa Market Department, Ministry of Industry and Trade
– Representatives from companies: Chanh Thu, Hoang Phat, Vina T&T, Pico, Viet Phuc, Fosacha…
– Mr. Nguyen Manh Hieu – UNIDO National Value Chain Expert, GQSP Vietnam programme
16:25 – 16:30 Closing remarks

 

Thursday, 13 March 2025

Export Forum on Flowers
Time Topic Speaker
09:30 – 10:30 Safe Production + High technology application – Ms. Mirjam Boekestijn CEO – Dutch Greenhouse Delta and Board Member Netherlands Vietnam Horti Business Platform
– Mr. Maarten A.D.Oostenbrink Sales and Marketing Director of Valto Biocontrol
10:30 – 11:00 Overview of the Dalat – Lam Dong Flower Industry and Future Directions Mr. Ho Anh Dung – Vice President of Da Lat Flower Association
13:30 – 14:00 Overview of the Tissue Culture Seedling Industry in Lam Dong Mr. Ho Anh Dung – Vice President of Da Lat Flower Association
14:00- 15:00 Retailer Workshop on Flowers:
Flower Retail in the Digital Age / Effective Marketing Strategies for Floral Retailers		 Ms. Pham Thi Hoang Tram – Director of Tigon Fresh Flowers Company
15:00 – 16:00 From manual to fully automated: transforming the operation for the small and medium-sized greenhouse Mr. Rain Chan – Marketing Manager at TrolMaster

*Tentative program, subject to change