Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have approved a new plan to develop concentrated safe vegetable production zones with traceability systems, integrated processing, and stronger market linkages by 2030, aiming to build a modern, sustainable, and high-tech vegetable industry.

The initiative focuses on improving productivity, product quality, and competitiveness through the expansion of centralized farming areas, greater adoption of advanced agricultural technologies, and enhanced value-chain cooperation.

Under the plan, the city targets approximately 5,500 hectares of vegetable cultivation, equivalent to around 35,000 hectares of annual planting area, with total output expected to reach 880,000 tons by 2030. High-tech vegetable farming is projected to cover 12,000 hectares, while organic vegetable cultivation is expected to expand to 48–50 hectares.

In addition, 60% of the city’s total vegetable planting area is expected to meet safe production standards and offer full traceability. Average production value is projected to reach between VND800 million ($30,400) and VND1 billion per hectare annually, with high-tech vegetables accounting for 60–70% of the sector’s total value.