“Where once businesses connect mainly to foreign technologies, now, with this connecting event, we can see the value of Vietnamese technologies, and choose to implement them in our manufacturing process,” said Mrs. Nguyen Thi Hong Hanh (Director of Tonasia Foods and Beverage Ltd. – Dong Thap) at the event Connecting Ideas: “Technology and Equipment for Dried Mangoes Production” hosted by HCMC Center for Statistic Science & Technology Information on June 11th, 2021. The event was organized online using Microsoft Teams.

Before the event, Mrs. Hanh stated Tonasia’s detailed requirements as the transferring of technology and comprehensive production line for dried mango, from ripening, washing, pealing, cutting, seasoning to drying. The required capacity is 3 tons of finished product per day. On the other hand, the company also needs consultation on feed water and waste water treatment system for their factory.

At the event, suppliers presented their solutions, such as technology for preserving dried mangoes and making use of by-products (Sub-Institute of Agricultural Engineering and Post-Harvest Technology), dried mango production line with 3 tons (finished product)/day capacity (Nam Phu Thai Refrigeration Industry JSC), dried mango production line (Ky Nghe Xanh Vietnam JSC), ripening technology and mango washing systems (Sao Nam International JSC), heat pump dryer for the drying process (Hai Tan Dryer JSC), feed water and waste water treatment solution for agricultural manufacturers (Viet Thai Sinh Environment Ltd.).

Suppliers presenting their sollutions

Subsequently, Tonasia’s representative discussed with suppliers about their technological needs, as well as putting forward the related technical questions. In particular, after the event, Tonasia has requested to meet and work directly with each supplier to learn in more details about the processing line and technology transfers (Ky Thuat Xanh Vietnam), heat pump dryer (Hai Tan), mango ripening technology (Sao Nam), dried mango preserving, ripening and drying technology (Sub-Institute of Agricultural Engineering and Post-Harvest Technology), feed water and waste water treatment solution for dried mangoes processing factory (Viet Thai Sinh).

Mrs. Bui Thanh Bang (Director of CESTI) stated that mango was a familiar fruit in Vietnam, with an growing area of  87.000 ha (ranked 13^th globally). The Mekong Delta accounts for more than half this area, with the capacity of more than 550 thousand tons / year. There are many mango products enjoyed worldwide such as mango jelly, mango syrup, mango juice, dried mango, etc. However in Vietnam, processed mango  products are still few in number, and most mangoes are to be eaten fresh. After harvesting, farmers still have to face risks of poor crops, low prices, or effects of the epidemic, etc.

Due to this situation and the actual need of business, CESTI organized the event Connecting Ideas: “Technology and Equipment for Dried Mangoes Production” to connect Tonasia with five suppliers related to dried mangoes production and one supplier of waste water treatment solution to help their dried mango factory go into operation.

Discussions between Tonasia and suppliers

Mrs. Nguyen Thi Hong Hanh also shared that with the realization of dried mango potentials, Tonasia is focusing on developing this product. Coming to the event, Tonasia aimed to find their comprehensive solution to the field of dried mango products, from input (feed water treatment), technology and equipment specialized for this product, to waste and waste water treatment at the end of the production process.

Through this Connecting Ideas event, CESTI has successfully connect business seeking technology with domestic manufacturer. This is a comprehensive model from input to output, solving the problem of businesses wasting time looking for (mainly foreign) technology. After listening to the solutions presented at the event, Tonasia has decided to invest in domestic technology, which also helps supporting new Vietnamese businesses. CESTI is alsway ready to receive requests for foreign technology transfer and organize connecting events to help foreign businesses find suitable Vietnamese partners.