In 2025, UEH organised and co-hosted free events for local farmers and food producers, agricultural cooperatives, agri-food businesses and their supporting organisations, particularly in the Mekong Delta. Through UEH Mekong, the university provided opportunities for producers, public agencies, experts and researchers to exchange experience, access applied knowledge and build partnerships supporting sustainable agricultural development.
Major activities included the international Agri-Food Trade and Sustainability workshop under the TRADE4SD project, NCTD 2025 sessions on smart agriculture and sustainable rural development, and local-business networking events at UEH Mekong. Discussions covered production standards, sustainable food trade, agricultural technology, value addition, supply-chain management and market access for local producers.
UEH complemented face-to-face dialogue with publicly accessible reports and event summaries on its website. The events were designed to strengthen connections among the university, public authorities, agricultural businesses, local producer communities and their support organisations, with the dissemination of research and practical knowledge at no access charge.
UEH’s 2025 event programme supported free knowledge exchange for local farmers, cooperatives and food producers through workshops, dialogue forums and practical sessions. Related presentations and summaries were shared on public university channels, although overall event attendance figures should not automatically be interpreted as the number of farmers participating.
| Event / Activity | Form – Target | Deployment | Results / Impacts |
| International conference “Agri-Food Trade and Sustainability: Lessons and Solutions for a More Sustainable Mekong” | Format: Free, live.
Level: Local, International. Target audience: agricultural businesses, food processing, animal feed; leaders of departments, agencies, and banks in Vinh Long and other provinces in the Mekong Delta; scientists, lecturers, and students. |
UEH announces and opens registration to the public from April 19, 2025.
On May 15, 2025, a workshop was held at UEH Mekong (Vinh Long) within the framework of the TRADE4SD project funded by the European Union, with experts from Corvinus University (Hungary), the Montpellier Agricultural Research Institute (France), and the Council for Agricultural and Economic Research (CREA) (Italy). Local businesses (PUTIN Animal Feed Company, SAKY Foods) directly share best practices and connect with the academic community.
Image: Announcement of the “Agri-Food Trade and Sustainability” Workshop – Registration Open Source of evidence: Workshop “Agri-Food Trade and Sustainability: Lessons and Solutions for a More Sustainable Mekong” (UEH Portal – Event, April 19, 2025) – Original image file
Image: Prof. Dr. Su Dinh Thanh – Director of UEH giving the opening speech at the Conference. Source 2 – Workshop announcement, UEH Mekong Portal, April 19, 2025: |
The workshop attracted more than 120 delegates, including international experts, representatives from management agencies, agricultural product and food processing businesses, animal feed businesses, and stakeholders in Vinh Long and the Mekong Delta.
Through thematic presentations and roundtable discussions, representatives from local food production and processing businesses directly exchanged experiences with domestic and international experts on production standards, traceability, sustainable agricultural trade, and value chain linkages. The direct participation of representatives from PUTIN Animal Feed Co., Ltd. and SA KY Food Joint Stock Company in sharing their experiences at the workshop demonstrates the proactive role of food producers in connecting, exchanging, and receiving knowledge. This activity contributes to promoting cooperation between businesses, scientists, and management agencies to find solutions to improve production efficiency and develop a sustainable agricultural market. |
| NCTD 2025 Workshop – Plenary Session and Special Sessions “Smart Agriculture and Sustainable Rural Development” | Format: In-person, combined with the public disclosure of free research information on the UEH Portal.
Level: Local, national. Target audience: Agricultural businesses, representatives of associations, cooperative support organizations, management agencies, experts, and stakeholders involved in agricultural production and trading in the Mekong Delta. |
On October 31, 2025, UEH organized the National Scientific Conference on Technology and Design (NCTD 2025) at UEH Mekong, which included a thematic session on “Smart Agriculture and Sustainable Rural Development”, chaired by Dr. Bui Xuan Huy – Faculty of Business Information Technology, UEH.
At the plenary session, Mr. Nguyen Quoc Tuan – Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Vinh Long province – shared a paper titled “Application of High Technology in Smart Agricultural Production: A Case Study of Vinh Long Province”, introducing models of high-tech application and solutions to improve agricultural production efficiency in the face of challenges related to climate change and saltwater intrusion. The thematic session created a space for networking and exchanging knowledge on artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), big data, digital transformation solutions in agricultural cooperatives, and market development for OCOP products. Notable presentations included “Agri-tech harmony: Where human expertise meets artificial intelligence”, “Digital marketing solutions to enhance the value of OCOP products in the Mekong Delta” and “Driving force for digital transformation – From model to solution for agricultural cooperatives”.
Overview of the workshop “Digital Transformation – Challenges and Opportunities in the Mekong Delta Region” held at UEH Mekong on October 31, 2025.
Dr. Bui Xuan Huy – Faculty of Business Information Technology, UEH School of Technology and Design, moderated the session “Smart Agriculture and Sustainable Rural Development”. Source 1 – UEH Portal, NCTD 2025 Workshop at UEH Mekong, November 1, 2025: Source 2 – UEH Mekong Portal, information on NCTD 2025 organization: |
The workshop attracted over 200 delegates, with more than 58 presentations across various fields, including a specialized session on smart agriculture and sustainable rural development.
In particular, at the “Smart Agriculture and Sustainable Rural Development” session, speakers directly discussed with delegates solutions for applying AI in agricultural production, digital marketing for OCOP products, and digital transformation of cooperatives. This activity helped connect research groups, experts, representatives of management agencies, and organizations involved in agricultural production in the Mekong Delta. Organizing the thematic session right at UEH Mekong contributes to bringing technological knowledge and agricultural development solutions closer to the local agricultural production and business community. |
| Seminar “Bustling preparations for Tet business and the start of 2026” – connecting businesses and production facilities in Vinh Long province | Format: Free, live.
Level: Local. Target audience: businesses, production facilities for goods, agricultural products, and food in Vinh Long province; and management agencies. |
On December 9, 2025, UEH Mekong, in collaboration with the Vinh Long Provincial Business Association, organized a talk show titled “Activating Business for the Tet and New Year 2026 Season,” while also connecting with the Mekong Connect Forum’s series of activities.
The event provides a platform for networking among the local business community, experts, regulatory bodies, and learners. The content focuses on consumer trends during the Lunar New Year season, product quality transparency, cash flow management, market opportunities, and enhancing competitiveness. 
Image: Delegates attending the Tet business seminar at UEH Mekong. Source of evidence: Full source: |
UEH Mekong contributes to creating a forum connecting businesses with local experts and partners, supporting the exchange of experiences, updating market information, and promoting business cooperation opportunities.
For businesses operating in the agricultural and food sectors, information on quality standards and market trends is valuable for product development, sales, and building sustainable supply chains. The activity serves as supplementary evidence of business networking. |
| Connecting stakeholders in the pangasius value chain through the ACIAR CS/2020/209 project. | Format: Free, indirect.
Level: Local, International. Target audience: fish breeders, pangasius farmers, traders, processing and exporting businesses, and fisheries management agencies. |
The project, led by UEH and funded by ACIAR (Australia) and IDRC (Canada), was scheduled to continue until June 2026; in collaboration with Vinh Hoan, Nam Viet, Sao Mai, Viet-Australia businesses and universities in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos.
In 2025, the research team conducted interviews with seed breeders and farmers, met with traders and processing plants, and built communication channels between links in the supply chain. By 2025, research results and solutions were disseminated free of charge in specialized agricultural journals.
Image: Processing is the stage with the biggest losses in the pangasius value chain. Source of evidence: Identifying loss hotspots in the pangasius value chain and ACIAR interventions (Vietnam Agriculture and Nature, September 29, 2025) |
Identifying key areas of loss: 30–50% in commercial farming, 65% in processing; approximately 276,000 tons of by-products per year remain unutilized.
Solutions for farmers and businesses: supplementing with seaweed extracts and probiotics; optimizing logistics during harvesting; and utilizing by-products. |
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Target |
Results in 2025 |
| Trade4SD International Workshop | On May 15, 2025, more than 120 delegates, including agricultural and food businesses, participated. |
| NCTD 2025 at UEH Mekong | On October 31, 2025, more than 200 delegates attended the conference; there was a session on smart agriculture. |
| Business Networking Talkshow in Vinh Long | On December 9, 2025, UEH Mekong co-organized the event. |
| Knowledge sharing activities in the field of agriculture. | Agricultural trade, production technology, cooperatives, OCOP (One Commune One Product), market development. |
| Access conditions | UEH implements the principle of free access to knowledge-sharing events for the agricultural production community; published research information is free of charge. |
Results of implementation in 2025 and highlights compared to 2024.
In 2025, UEH continued to expand its knowledge-sharing activities for agricultural and food businesses, farmer support organizations, and stakeholders in the Mekong Delta. Through specialized workshops and forums, the university facilitated access to knowledge about agricultural trade, technology application, digital transformation of cooperatives, and product value enhancement for the production community, while promoting exchanges between businesses, scientists, and management agencies.
A notable outcome was the international TRADE4SD workshop held on May 15, 2025 at UEH Mekong, with over 120 delegates, including representatives from food production and processing businesses directly participating in discussions with international experts. The NCTD 2025 workshop, held on October 31, 2025, further expanded the content of knowledge exchange and application, with over 200 delegates attending the entire workshop and a thematic session on smart agriculture, digital transformation for cooperatives, and enhancing the value of OCOP products. In December 2025, UEH Mekong collaborated to organize a program connecting local businesses, adding a space for exchange on market trends, product quality, and business cooperation.
The implementation results show that UEH’s role is not only in disseminating research but also in its ability to create spaces for meetings, dialogues, and networking to serve sustainable agricultural development.
Compared to 2024, when UEH focused on connecting rural communities and organizing research and knowledge transfer forums in the field of sustainable development, 2025 featured events with more specialized content on agricultural trade and agricultural production technology. These activities not only created opportunities for stakeholders to meet but also introduce solutions regarding production standards, technology applications, cooperative development, and market connections, contributing to improved access to knowledge for local food producers.
Through organizing and coordinating specialized events, UEH continues to play a bridging role between universities, management agencies, businesses, and organizations related to agricultural and food production, promoting cooperation and knowledge sharing to serve sustainable agricultural development, contributing to the achievement of SDG 2 – Zero Hunger.