Facing the risk of slower growth as the price cycle turns, the agricultural sector needs to rethink how it participates in the market in a more proactive manner.

In 2025, the agricultural sector faced numerous disruptions, ranging from extreme weather events and consecutive floods to uncertainty in global markets and rising logistics costs. Amid these multiple headwinds, agriculture has continued to demonstrate strong internal resilience, with stable production, several commodities setting new export records, and the sector as a whole reaffirming its durability and adaptive capacity.

Producing vegetables and roots under GAP (Good Agricultural Practices) brings many practical benefits, most notably the creation of high-quality agricultural produce, the protection of human health and the environment, and higher incomes for farmers. At the same time, it contributes to building a green, low-emission and sustainable agriculture.

To promote start-ups, innovation, and intellectual property development, over the past time, the Department of Science and Technology of Dong Thap Province has actively supported individuals and organisations in completing projects and initiatives. As a result, they have successfully developed products that bring effectiveness in production and business activities.

Unlike traditional agricultural practices, Ho Chi Minh City farmers have applied scientific and technological advances to production, with a particular focus on advancing digital transformation in agriculture, gradually building high-tech agriculture and modern urban agriculture.