A delegation of 20 Japanese businesses visited several farming and processing companies in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong on February 16-17 as part of a business connectivity programme.
Lam Dong (VNA) – Adelegation of 20 Japanese businesses visited several farming and processingcompanies in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong on February 16-17 aspart of a business connectivity programme.
The fact-finding tour was co-organisedby the Lam Dong Tourism, Trade and Investment Promotion Centre and the JapanExternal Trade Organisation (JETRO).
In Duc Trong district, thedelegation visited the Da Lat Tu Nhien Company which makes and exports frozenand dried vegetables and fruits to Japan, and the Hoa Mat Troi (Sun Flower)company which is Lam Dong’s biggest exporter of oncidium orchids to Japan.
In Da Lat city, they called on DaLat Gap and Langbiang Farm which are among leading companies in planting safevegetable. The delegation also toured the wholly Japanese owned Create Star strawberryfarm.
Later on February 17, theJapanese businesses and 48 firms in Lam Dong convened a business connectivityevent.
Speaking at the event, theJapanese side lauded the quality of local farm produce.
Vice Chairman of the provincialPeople’s Committee Pham S highlighted Japan’s strength in biotechnology, plantvarieties, agricultural equipment and greenhouse construction, and pledged allpossible support for Japanese firms operating in the province.
The local firms also expressedtheir wish to access Japan’s advanced technology and the Japanese market.-VNA
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At Da Lat milk farm (Source: VNA) 
