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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