From November 25 to 28, the Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences and the Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Sciences jointly held the International Conference on Innovation and Cooperation in Flower Breeding and Industrial Development in Hanoi, Vietnam. Key attendees included Nguyen Do Anh Tuan, Director of the International Cooperation Department of the Vietnam Ministry of Agriculture and Environment; Huynh Tan Dat, Director of the Cultivation and Plant Protection Department; and Le Duc Thinh, Director of the Economic Cooperation Department.In 2024, China's exports to Vietnam performed exceptionally well, with a net increase of $32.2214 million in export value and a total export value of $64.027 million, marking a significant growth of 101.31%.
© International Conference on Innovation and Cooperation in Flower Breeding and Industrial Development
Over 120 experts, scholars, and corporate representatives from eight countries—China, Vietnam, South Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and Japan—exchanged in-depth views on areas such as gene editing, molecular breeding, and high technic cultivation of flowers.
Shandong is a major potted flower production base in China, with Qingzhou City serving as the largest production and trading center for potted flowers in the country. The brand value of Qingzhou's flower industry has reached 34 billion yuan, with Phalaenopsis, bromeliads, anthuriums, and Cymbidium being the main crops. In April this year, Qingzhou successfully hosted the first Tropical Plant Exhibition, attracting exhibitors from Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, and other countries and regions.
Multiple cooperation agreements were signed during the conference, including the establishment of a joint laboratory for flower breeding innovation. After the conference, participants visited potted flower production bases and Phalaenopsis enterprises in Vietnam, engaging in in-depth exchanges on flower cultivation techniques, greenhouse equipment upgrades, logistics and trade, and pest and disease quarantine.
