The Mekong Delta province of An Giang’s tra fish production in 2018 is estimated at 346,000 tonnes, a rise of 61,000 tonnes over that in 2017, reported the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Developing concentrated aquaculture areas, strengthening linkages among stakeholders, optimising costs, increasing the use of technology, and building brands are among the measures that would add value to the aquaculture sector, according to the Directorate of Fisheries.

The Mekong Delta province of Ca Mau is exerting efforts to fulfil a target of 1.2 billion USD in export turnover in 2018.

Dong Thap province, the Mekong Delta’s largest tra fish producer, has more than 2,200ha of aquaculture farms breeding the fish and they have produced about 438,000 tonnes so far this year, equivalent to almost the full-year target.

The Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre plans to develop its aquaculture areas to 47,000ha with an annual output of 300,000 tonnes of aquatic species in the 2018-2020 period.

Vietnamese businesses should actively prepare the best conditions to take the advantage of preferences to be brought by the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), said experts at a seminar in Ho Chi Minh City on October 25.

Co To island district in the northeast of Quang Ninh province is working to ensure sustainable aquaculture development.

Vietnam has built a system of policies and laws on seas and islands during the 10-year implementation of the Maritime Strategy.

The Mekong Delta province of An Giang has enjoyed good growth in the overseas shipments of its key export items – tra fish and rice – in the first eight months of 2018, according to the provincial Department of Industry and Trade.

There is room for the development of Vietnam’s shrimp sector thanks to favourable farming conditions and increasing global demand, heard a conference held in Ho Chi Minh City on August 23.

The Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre will be developing its shrimp sector’s value chain with intensive farming and advanced technological application, aiming to make it the spearhead of the locality’s industrial production sector by 2025, according to Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Huu Lap.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to the plan of 2018, the area of pangasius farming in Vinh Long province strives to reach an area of 460 hectares with the output of 80 thousand MT. In particular, the locality expected to produce 40 million of pangasius seeds and 1,300 million fries. To achieve the above objectives, Vinh Long province has introduced many solutions to reorganize production in the direction of enhancing chain linkages and community management models such as GAP-certified manufacturing cooperatives.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Mr. Phan Thanh Sang - Head of the Import-Export Management Department, Ca Mau Industry and Trade Department said that in the first two months of 2018, the seafood export turnover in the locality was estimated at US$121.38 million, up 15% over the same period last year, which showed the highest growth compared to other sectors. The fisheries sector is expected to contribute much to the economic growth of the province.

Dong Thap province, already the largest tra fish producer in the Mekong Delta, has further increased the breeding area this year because of the high prices the fish is fetching.

More than two years ago, Dang Thanh Tan, a farmer in Binh Minh town, northern Ninh Binh province, decided to switch from breeding shrimp in traditional ponds to high-tech farming.