Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Tran Thanh Nam; Director of the Trade Promotion Agency (Ministry of Industry and Trade) Vu Ba Phu; Deputy Director of the Department of Quality, Processing and Market Development of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment Le Thanh Hoa; Director of the Agricultural Trade Promotion Center of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment Nguyen Minh Tien; Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of An Giang Province Le Van Phuoc; former Secretary of An Giang Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Huu Khanh; Mr. Pham Ngo Quoc Thang (investor of Antesco Company); Chairman of the Board of Directors of Antesco Company Nguyen Ngoc Bao; General Director of Antesco Company Nguyen Hoang Minh and representatives of leaders of departments, localities, enterprises, farmers and partners attended.

At the ceremony, General Director of Antesco Nguyen Hoang Minh said: “After 50 years of development, Antesco has affirmed its leading position in the frozen agricultural processing industry in Vietnam. Up to now, the company has 4 factories, 12 production lines, reaching a capacity of 75,000 tons/year, with a full international quality system. The most modern technology and equipment system in the world. Export markets in over 40 countries, over 180 containers of exported goods per month. “Top” one in Vietnam in exporting baby corn, mango, dragon fruit, soybeans and vegetables”.

Chairman of the Board of Directors of Antesco Company Nguyen Ngoc Bao emphasized that the company's development achievements are thanks to institutional innovation, favorable investment and business environment and market opening of the economy. Thereby, he would like to express his gratitude to the Central agencies, An Giang province, localities, generations of leaders, employees, shareholders, partners and customers at home and abroad who have accompanied the company's development. At the same time, he committed to continue to expand An Giang province and Vietnam's agricultural products and affirm that on the world's dining table, farmers are well-off and secure in their farming.

Speaking at the ceremony, Member of the Provincial Standing Committee, Vice Chairman of An Giang Provincial People's Committee Le Van Phuoc acknowledged, praised and respectfully thanked the company for its valuable contributions to the province's socio-economic development over the past 50 years. At the same time, he congratulated the company's achievements over 50 years of construction and development, becoming one of the leading fruit and vegetable exporters in Vietnam, with a staff of more than 1,500 people, and export turnover reaching from 13.6 million USD in 2019 to 45.5 million USD in 2024.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee hopes that the company will continue to expand investment in production, processing and deep processing, promote the application of high technology in production, expand production and consumption links with farmers, produce organic and circular vegetable and fruit products, contributing to the development of the province's agriculture. The Provincial People's Committee will always accompany, support and create the most favorable conditions according to the provisions of law for the company to continue to develop more strongly in the future.

On this occasion, the Provincial People's Committee awarded a certificate of merit to Antesco Company for its outstanding achievements in production and business development. Antesco Company presented gifts to thank partners, and commended and expressed gratitude to individuals who have contributed to the company over the years./.

News by Hanh Chau
Translation by Thi Huynh