HCM City will begin implementing preferential policies this week to attract and retain talented people who can contribute to the city’s economic, social and cultural development.

The Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Chuncheon Bioindustry Foundation (CBF) signed a number of cooperation agreements with Vietnamese localities and companies in the field of biotechnology on the sidelines of a workshop on the application of technology for primary healthcare products in Ho Chi Minh City on June 18.

Biomedical research by scientists nationwide has led to important findings that could produce new Vietnamese-branded drugs and medical treatments, but commercialisation of research results faces challenges, experts have said.

Vietnam’s rapid progress in research and application of biotechnology in agriculture is contributing to the country’s goals for green growth and farmers’ demands, according to experts.

Bilateral trade turnover between Vietnam and the Czech Republic in the first half of 2018 recorded an expansion of nearly 14% compared to the same period last year, marking a successively stable growth rate of over 10% per year since 2015.

Technological application and improved management are necessary to ensure high economic efficiency and sustainable development of agriculture amidst widespread global integration and changing climate.

Bright signs have been seen in two-way trade between Vietnam and the Czech Republic, as the two countries’ import-export turnover in the first five months of this year reached nearly US$464.5 million, up 15.6% from the same period last year.

VOV.VN - Professor Tran Duy Quy is a leading scientist in biotechnology, genetics, and transplants.

Ho Chi Minh City and Gangwon province of the Republic of Korea signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation on June 8, which focuses on the fields of health, biotechnology, and energy.

VOV.VN - An agricultural startup forum will be held on March 23 in Ho Chi Minh City by the city Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) and the Business Support Association (BSA).

The Government will issue a new decree on mechanisms for the Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park, enabling it to play an extremely important role in enhancing the country’s science and technology capacity, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said.

Cuba will step up cooperation with the Mekong Delta of Vietnam in agro-forestry, tourism, medicine and biotechnology.

VOV.VN - Covering an area of roughly 200 hectares, Vietnam National University of Agriculture (VNUA) is the biggest one in Vietnam with different faculties such as Animal Science, Biotechnology, Agronomy, Land Management, Veterinary Medicne and Fisheries.

(VOV) - The 4th international trade fair for laboratory technology, analysis, biotechnology and diagnostics, - Analytica Vietnam 2015, will kick off on April 15 at the Saigon Exhibition & Convention Centre, HCM City.

A trade fair on industry, technology and biotechnological equipment (Biotechmart 2014) is being held in Hanoi from October 21-24.

A Swiss-invested hybrid rice research and development (R&D) station was inaugurated in the Red River Delta province of Nam Dinh on August 14, becoming the first of its kind in Vietnam under the management of an international group.

Japanese Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Hayashi Yoshimasa on June 25 visited Saigon Hi-Tech Agriculture Park in Ho Chi Minh City where he shared Japan’s experience in developing high-technology agriculture as well as the application of biotechnology.

(VOV) - Russia has organised four fact-finding tours of Vietnam for small and medium-sized technology enterprises (SMEs) since 2012, according to the Voice of Russia.

More than 100 companies from 10 countries are displaying products on laboratory technology, biotechnology and diagnostics at an International Analytical Exhibition that opened on April 17 in HCM City.

Vietnam defines India as a strategic partner in its international biotechnology research and development cooperation, which is considered crucial to green industry and sustainable development.