Received: 23-07-2021 / Accepted: 07-10-2021
The purpose of this study is to assess the current situation and propose solutions for developing high-tech agriculture in Ho Chi Minh city. The data compiled from reports of the Department of Statistics, Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh city and survey results were analyzed using descriptive statistics and synthetic, comparative and inductive methods. The research results showed that high-tech agricultural production of Ho Chi Minh city has achieved high efficiency in terms of economic, social and environmental aspects. The production value accounted for 59.3% of the city’s total agricultural production value and the average growth rate reached 123.12%/year in the 2010-2020 period. High-tech agricultural production (vegetables, orchids, pigs, dairy cows, shrimp, ornamental fish) of households achieved high economic efficiency, output increment, income improvement, reduction of damage rate, produce traceability, consumption market stability and close linkage with traders. The solutions for planning, developing production forms, promoting technical application, attracting investment, developing joint production, preprocessing/processing and product consumption were recommended for the development of hi-tech agriculture in Ho Chi Minh city.