On the morning of May 8, 2026, at the Ho Chi Minh City Technology Exchange, Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade (HUIT), in collaboration with the Center for Statistics and Science and Technology Information (CESTI) under the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Science and Technology, successfully organized a Technology Demonstration and Connection event under the theme: “Deep Processing Technology for Agricultural Products: Increasing Value – Expanding Markets toward a Circular Economy.” The event was attended by representatives of the Departments of Science and Technology of Ho Chi Minh City, Dak Lak, and Ca Mau, together with a large number of experts, scientists, and more than 50 enterprises in the fields of agriculture and food processing.
Dr. Thai Doan Thanh, Vice Rector of Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade, delivered the opening remarks
Delivering the opening remarks at the event, Dr. Thai Doan Thanh, Vice Rector of Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade, emphasized: “With the orientation of being an application-oriented and innovation-driven university, HUIT always identifies scientific research as being closely linked with production practice. Today’s event is a clear demonstration of the University’s efforts to bring technologies from laboratories to the market, helping enterprises enhance the value of agricultural products through deep processing instead of exporting raw materials.”
The exhibition booth of Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade attracted great attention
With the orientation of being an applied research and innovation university, HUIT always identifies scientific research as being connected with production practice, serving enterprises, localities, and the community. At the event, the University introduced technologies, processes, and equipment that have been researched, completed, and are ready for transfer and commercialization. Notable examples include technologies for utilizing agricultural by-products toward a circular economy; processing technologies for creating value-added products from agricultural materials; technologies for producing plant-based milk, fermented products, resistant starch from rice, and young jackfruit powder; as well as equipment systems for deep processing such as spray dryers, freeze dryers, fermentation equipment, extraction systems, and vacuum concentration devices.
Within the framework of the program, the University’s experts and scientists presented key topics, including trends in deep processing technology for agricultural products and market opportunities for enterprises; technologies for utilizing agricultural by-products toward a circular economy; processing technologies for creating value-added agricultural products; and foundational equipment systems for deep processing. These topics were both scientifically grounded and practically applicable, helping enterprises better identify investment directions, exploitation potential, and ways to enhance the value of Vietnamese agricultural products.
In particular, the enterprises participating in the exhibition were partners that had accompanied HUIT in research cooperation, technology transfer, and successful commercialization. This served as vivid evidence of the effectiveness of university–enterprise collaboration, bringing research results from laboratories into production and transforming technological ideas into concrete products in the market.
At the discussion session, HUIT scientists directly addressed enterprises’ challenges related to export standards, equipment operation procedures, and production cost optimization
A key highlight throughout the program was a series of four in-depth presentations, providing a comprehensive view from market trends to specific technical solutions. Opening the event, Dr. Tien Tien Nam, Director of the HUIT Experimental Practice Center, delivered an insightful analysis on “Trends in Deep Processing Technology for Agricultural Products,” helping enterprises clearly identify market opportunities and make sound investment decisions. Continuing the sustainable development perspective, Dr. Tien Tien Nam also presented the topic “Technology for Utilizing Agricultural By-products toward a Circular Economy,” introducing processes for transforming waste materials into high-value organic fertilizers.
From the perspective of creating added value, PhD candidate and Master Nguyen Hoang Anh attracted attention with a presentation on “Technology for Processing Products from Agricultural Materials,” introducing processes for producing plant-based milk, fermented foods, and resistant starch from rice. Accompanying this topic were practical insights on the “Young Jackfruit Powder Production Project” shared by expert Tran Hoang Minh, Chief Technology Officer of Post-Harvest Technology Solutions Company. Finally, to actualize research processes, Master Dao Thanh Khe introduced “Foundational Equipment Systems for Deep Processing,” demonstrating HUIT’s technological autonomy through freeze-drying systems, spray dryers, and modern extraction equipment that are ready to meet production needs at different enterprise scales.
The event was not only a technology demonstration but also a lively forum for discussion among stakeholders
For technology to truly enter real life, it is necessary to effectively promote the “four stakeholders” model: the University, enterprises, the State, and farmers. In this model, the State creates mechanisms and a connected environment; farmers serve as producers and providers of stable raw materials, gradually participating in the high-quality agricultural value chain; the University conducts research, training, and technology transfer; and enterprises receive technologies, invest, commercialize, and bring products to the market.
With a spirit of innovation and community responsibility, Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade is committed to continuing research and improvement of technological solutions, contributing to helping Vietnamese agricultural products confidently reach international markets in the most sustainable and effective manner.
Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade also reaffirmed its commitment to accompanying management agencies, enterprises, farmers, and localities in research, technology transfer, human resource training, and the development of deep processing solutions for agricultural products toward a circular, green, and sustainable economy.