Scientific Workshop
"Sustainable Development of Seaweed Cultivation and Processing in Vietnam"
On the morning of May 28, 2024, the scientific workshop “Sustainable Development of Seaweed and Algae Cultivation and Processing in Vietnam” was successfully held. It aimed to introduce the activities and research results of the project “Enhancing the Sustainability of the Marine Economy through Professional and Education Cooperation” between the Minister of Foreign Affairs - representing the Embassy of Ireland in Vietnam - and the Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry (EDU Agreement 2023-04, dated November 8, 2023).
With the participation of:
- Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nguyen Tat Toan - Rector of Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry
- Assoc.Prof.Dr. Phan Tai Huan - Head of the Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Food Technology
- Assoc.Prof.Dr. Kha Chan Tuyen - Deputy Head of the Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Food Technology - Project Manager
- Ms. Nguyen Thi Huong - Representative of the Embassy of Ireland in Vietnam
- Dr. Ronan Sulpice and Dr. Matthias Schmid - University of Galway, Ireland
- Bluetech Ingredients Company, Hoang Anh Food Ingredients and Flavors Joint Stock Company, Tan Quang Minh Manufacturing and Trading Company Limited, Kewpie Vietnam Company, Le Nhan Agricultural and Seafood Processing and Purchasing Facility, Tri Tin Company Limited, ...
Additionally, more than 100 lecturers, graduate students, and undergraduates from the Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry, also participated.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Tat Toan gave the opening speech at the workshop and shared that "This is an extremely meaningful project that will greatly benefit farmers by enhancing the value of their products through the application of science and technology in the cultivation and processing of seaweed. In addition, providing high-quality human resources to meet these demands is also one of the responsibilities of the university ".
Seven reports were presented during the workshop:
- Overview of the Current State of Seaweed and Algae Cultivation in Vietnam.
- Potential for Developing Processed Products from Ninh Thuan 's Seaweed.
- Building Green Businesses, Aiming for Sustainable Development through Seaweed Cultivation and Processing.
- Advances in Seaweed Productivity through the Selection of Cultivated Varieties.
- Methods for Cultivation and the Application of Biotechnology to Increase Bioactive Compounds from Microalgae.
- The Importance of Optimal Environmental Conditions in Seaweed Cultivation.
- Research Activities on Seaweed and Algae Processing at the Faculty of Chemical Enginnering and Food Technology.
The workshop featured practical discussions and exchanges between companies and scientists. Through these discussions, companies expressed the challenges they face in the cultivation and processing of seaweed and algae. This event also provided an opportunity for companies to access scientific and technological advancements not only from within Vietnam but also from other countries. They expressed a strong desire for continued support from scientists in the future to help them improve their product quality and enhance the livelihoods of their local communities.
For more information about the workshop, visit the University of Agriculture and Forestry Ho Chi Minh City's website (see details here).
Workshop Agenda
Time: 8:00 AM, May 28, 2024 (Tuesday)
Venue: Room 303 (3rd floor), Thien Ly Building, Nong Lam University, Ho Chi Minh City.
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7:30 - 8:00 |
Registration of delegates and document collection |
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8:00 - 8:30 |
Welcome remarks, introduction of delegates Opening speech by the President Group photo session |
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8:30 - 8:50 |
Presentation and discussion 1: Overview of seaweed cultivation and processing in Vietnam Presentation and discussion 2: Current status of seaweed farming in Phuoc |
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8:50 - 9:10 |
Diem Commune, Thuan Nam District, Ninh Thuan Province, and the direction for developing the maritime economy in relation to seaweed farming. |
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9:10 - 9:30 |
Presentation and discussion 3: Seaweed food products in the current Vietnamese market. |
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9:30 - 9:50 |
Presentation and discussion 4: Building green enterprises, towards sustainable development through seaweed cultivation and processing. |
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9:50 - 10:10 |
Break |
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10:10 - 10:30 |
Presentation and discussion 5: Important gains in seaweed productivity can be achieved via careful selection of cultivated strains |
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10:30 - 10:50 |
Presentation and discussion 6: Cultivation methods and application of biotechnology to increase bioactive compounds from microalgae. |
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10:50 - 11:10 |
Presentation and discussion 7: Importance of optimised environmental conditions in seaweed aquaculture |
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11:10 - 11:30 |
Presentation and discussion 8: Research and processing activities in seaweed at the Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Food Technology. |
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11:30 - 11:50 |
Discussion |
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11:50 - 12:00 |
Closing remarks |