Ho Chi Minh City:Ho Chi Minh City is focusing on the development of high-tech urban agriculture for the 2026-2030 period and is seeking to enhance cooperation with US partners in areas such as plant varieties, biotechnology, and technology transfer. This initiative was highlighted by Nguyen Manh Cuong, Vice Chairman of the municipal People's Committee, during a ceremony celebrating Vietnam-US agricultural cooperation.

According to Vietnam News Agency, the ceremony was a collaborative effort organized by the US Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City and the US Department of Agriculture on November 9. The event saw the participation of US Consul General Melisa A. Brown and a US agricultural trade mission, which comprised over 30 American agricultural businesses and officials responsible for agriculture and trade from various US states.

The city aims to leverage these partnerships to drive advancements in its agricultural sector, aligning with its strategic goals for the coming years. The presence of US agricultural representatives underscores the significance of the bilateral relationship and the potential for future collaboration in agricultural innovation and trade.