(vasep.com.vn) The first tuna batch of Binh Dinh fishermen with cut-the edge technology is auctioned today (8th August).
In the early April, Binh Dinh province started a model of cooperation in chain of oceanic tuna fishing, purchasing and exporting to Japan. Five pilot boats in Binh Dinh were provided with Japanese fishing tool sets which valued 200 million VND each along with 50 million VND for upgrading their freezing chambers. They also had the chance to learn tuna catching and handling techniques from Japanese.
High quality tuna caught will be bought at premium price to export to Japan within 10 days.
Two days ago, in the afternoon of 6th August, the first 37 tunas caught with new technology at Truong Sa fishing-ground (Vietnam) were tested by Japanese experts. Nine tunas with the total weight of 44kg satisfied the standards will be exported to Japan via air in the day. On the morning of 8th August, these tunas are auctioned in Japan.