MI SUPPORTS LOCALIZED POSTHARVEST TRAINING IN CENTRAL VIETNAM

Agricultural Development and Commercialization

A localized training on postharvest safe food handling for green leafy vegetables was held on October 19 in Da Lat City, Lam Dong Province. Organized under the New Zealand Aid Programme-funded PROSAFE Project, the one-day training was attended by 26 representatives of fresh vegetable producers and agro-processors from Ho Chi Minh City as well as the provinces of Lam Dong, Can Tho, Da Nang, and Quang Tri.

The training focused on discussing how to reduce postharvest losses and maintain the safety of fresh produce in the region. The lead trainers, Ms. Nguyen Thi Hong Cong and Ms. Le Thi Le Hang, recently participated in Mekong Institute’s safe food course in September 2018. At the localized training, both shared their personal experiences in working with vegetable producers and processors in promoting food safety. They also presented new information they learned from the MI course including relevant postharvest techniques used in the Greater Mekong Subregion and New Zealand.  

Ms. Le Thi Tra My, an agronomist and quality control officer from SFO Joint Stock Company, shared that the training provided new insights useful in her work. “I learned many new practical information related to postharvest handling, especially on the proper treatment, storage, and transportation of vegetables,” she explained. Mr. Phan Hong Vinh, manager of NaroVeggies, Co., remarked that more similar trainings should be provided especially to farmers and processors in the province. “Trainings like these would be very helpful in reminding farmers and companies how to make sure their products are safe.”

The activity is part of the post-training outreach activities of MI’s five-year food safety project. The project hopes to strengthen public and private partnerships on promoting food safety among fresh horticultural value chains in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, and Vietnam.  

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Mrs. Guohua Liu

Director, Sustainable Energy & Environment (SEE) Department

Mrs. Liu Guohua is the Director of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Department at the Mekong Institute. Prior to this role, she worked in the Department of International Economic Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, where she played a key role in shaping and implementing China’s cooperation strategies with UN development agencies. During this time, Mrs. Liu was actively involved in advancing initiatives related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a focus on climate change and green development. Additionally, she contributed to the evaluation of projects funded by various Chinese initiatives, such as the Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund, Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Special Fund, etc.

In addition to her work in the Department of International Economic Affairs, Mrs. Liu has an extensive diplomatic background. She spent 7 years in the Department of African Affairs, followed by a 4-year tenure at the Chinese Embassy in Lao PDR, where she gained deep expertise in both Southeast Asian and African affairs. These diverse experiences have played a crucial role in shaping her approach to sustainable development and international collaboration, particularly in building regional partnerships and tackling global challenges like climate change.

She holds a Master’s degree in Economics, with a specialization in Finance, from the Central University of Finance and Economics, and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, specializing in International Economics and Trade, from the Shanghai University of International Business and Economics.