Successfully ended the business trip in Japan

Long An province delegation in Ibaraki (Japan)

*Courtesy greeting to the Governor of Ibaraki Prefecture

In addition to expanding cooperation with new partners, Long An province also focuses on strengthening relationships with localities and businesses that have had close cooperation with the province in the past. On the morning of April 3, Chairman of Long An Provincial People's Committee - Nguyen Van Ut met and worked with Governor of Ibaraki province - Kazuhiko Oigawa to discuss existing cooperation areas and future expansion orientations.

At the meeting, Governor Kazuhiko Oigawa introduced Ibaraki's development in areas such as ports, infrastructure and especially high-tech agriculture, with production cooperatives supplying large output to Tokyo and many other areas.

He also appreciated the contributions of Vietnamese human resources, including workers from Long An, to the economic development of Ibaraki province, helping this locality achieve the third highest GDP in the country, after Tokyo and Aichi.

Chairman of Long An Provincial People's Committee - Nguyen Van Ut and Governor of Ibaraki Kazuhiko Oigawa at the meeting

On the Long An side, Chairman of Long An Provincial People's Committee - Nguyen Van Ut hopes that the two provinces will promote cooperation in the field of high-tech agriculture, taking advantage of similar products to develop the market. He also emphasized Long An's potential in the fields of industry, high-tech agriculture, urban infrastructure, logistics with abundant clean industrial land and an increasingly complete transportation system connecting Ho Chi Minh City. Mr. Nguyen Van Ut invited the Governor of Ibaraki province to visit Long An to witness the changes of the locality, continue to discuss and enhance specific cooperation in many areas of strength. In response, Mr. Kazuhiko Oigawa happily accepted the invitation and is expected to visit in early spring 2026, on the occasion of the two sides evaluating the upgrading of the Cooperation Agreement.

*Working with Ibaraki General Agricultural Research Center

During the working trip, the delegation visited and worked at the Ibaraki Prefectural Agricultural Research Center (Ibarakiken Nogyo Sogo) - one of the leading centers for research and application of advanced agricultural technology in the province. The center plays an important role in modernizing agricultural production, improving productivity, product quality and developing sustainable farming models.

During the working session, the delegation learned about high-tech agricultural models, including smart farming systems using artificial intelligence (AI), drone technology in crop monitoring, automated greenhouses, and high-value crop varieties such as Keisui pears and high-tech strawberries. The two sides also exchanged experiences in optimizing production processes, supply chain management, and sustainable agricultural development.

Talking with the Director of the Ibaraki General Agricultural Research Center - Suzuki Shigeo, Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Long An province - Dinh Thi Phuong Khanh highly appreciated the valuable experiences shared by the Center and hoped that the two sides would continue to exchange information and cooperate in research to apply appropriate technology to agricultural production in Long An.

Visit the high-tech strawberry growing model at Granberry Daichi farm

Before that, the delegation visited the Granberry Daichi farm, which applies advanced technology to strawberry cultivation. Thanks to a sensor system that controls temperature, light, fertilizer and automatic irrigation, the plants grow well, giving high yields and superior quality.

Survey of high-tech agricultural model in Ibaraki

The farm is not only successful in production but also combines an agricultural tourism model, creating opportunities for visitors to experience, enjoy and purchase strawberry products. Businesses participating in the delegation highly appreciate the potential of this model and hope to apply it to Long An's key products such as dragon fruit, both improving agricultural efficiency and promoting local tourism.

After a week of working with a tight schedule, the Long An Provincial Delegation achieved many important results in investment promotion activities, local connection and research on high-tech agricultural applications. The highlight of the working trip was the Long An - Japan Investment - Trade Promotion Program 2025, attracting more than 100 delegates from diplomatic agencies, organizations, enterprises and large corporations of Japan . The program marked an important step forward with 3 cooperation agreements signed in the fields of environment, investment promotion in many fields such as industry, high-tech agriculture and human resource development.

In addition, the delegation surveyed 2 models of high-tech agriculture and advanced transportation technology, worked with 8 leading organizations, associations and enterprises such as IHI, Feager, Sapporo, JETRO and Ibaraki Agricultural Association. In particular, meetings with the Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan and the Governor of Ibaraki Province contributed to strengthening the cooperative relationship between Long An and Japan, creating a foundation for expanding cooperation across many fields of economics, trade, labor and education and training.

On April 4, the Long An delegation returned to Vietnam and successfully concluded the working trip, marking an important step forward in strengthening the cooperative relationship between Long An and Japan. The results achieved during the working trip affirmed Long An's position, while opening up many prospects for practical and effective cooperation in the coming time./.

Truong Giang - Thai Hoa

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