Since its inception in 1994, German group Bayer has grown rapidly and contributed significantly to the growth of Vietnam, with two production sites in Dong Nai and Binh Duong provinces. This year, Bayer celebrates 25 years of development in the country, with its strong commitment to supporting the government’s aim of achieving sustainability and innovation. Thanh Van reports.

Advanced technology promises to increase Vietnam’s safe, environmental friendly and quality agricultural production. However, a science-based, internationally-aligned, functional, and transparent regulatory system is crucial for sustainable development and effective adoption of advanced techologies. Kohei Sakata, general director of Bayer Vietnam, told VIR’s Kim Oanh about the company’s focus on innovation, sustainability and digital transformation for the benefits of farmers, consumers and the planet, as well as the importance of building transparent policies.

Instead of banning farmers from using pesticides, they should be steered towards using effective and friendly pesticides with the use of appropriate dosage.

Riding on the successes of the last few years, the employees at Bayer Vietnam – a global enterprise with core competencies in the Life Science fields of health care and agriculture – have made their goodwill towards Vietnam felt through Bayer Volunteering Programme activities.

With its sponsorship of the 4th annual Rice Symposium, Bayer Vietnam has continued its efforts to solve the challenges facing the Vietnamese agricultural sector through promoting dialogue and innovative solutions.

A children’s book called Science Discovering Adventure has been launched by Bayer Vietnam to help popularise science education among younger learners.

Bayer Vietnam recently launched its revolutionary hybrid rice seed variety - TEJ Vang, a new hybrid rice variety and the first of its kind to be made available in Vietnam.

In the joyful atmosphere to welcome Christmas and New Year 2016, Bayer Vietnam in collaboration with Live and Learn volunteering network organised an “Eco-talking” programme and fun education activities for more than 200 students at Dat Cuoc Primary School in the southern province of Binh Duong.

In the high excitement leading up to the start of the World Cup on June 12 in Brazil, Bayer Vietnam last week organised a ceremony at the New World Saigon Hotel to announce to local soccer fans its contribution to the sporting spectacle.

Bayer Vietnam today announced the six winners of the Bayer Vietnam Children’s Painting Competition 2013 at its CentrePoint Office in Ho Chi Minh City.

German-invested Bayer Vietnam is eager to cultivate solutions to root out agriculture climate change issues in Vietnam.

David Champion, general director of Bayer Vietnam, talks with VIR about its Bayer Young Environmental Envoy 2010 in Vietnam.