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Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

DIRECTORATE OF FISHERIES

Clam value chain according to ASC in Nam Dinh province29-08-2019

On August 22, 2019, Lenger Seafoods Vietnam Co., Ltd. cooperated with Nam Dinh Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, ICAFIS and RECERD to organize the signing ceremony of Clam value chain according to ASC.

Development of Aquaculture according to the standards and meet the market’s requirements27-08-2019

From the beginning of 2019, Can Tho city continues developing aquaculture in the sustainable way, ensuring food safety and environmental sanitation. Accordingly, the agricultural sector promotes the construction of aquaculture areas applying the standards such as GAP, ASC, SQF, BMP, Metro GAP... in order to provide  the products with high quality, serve consumer and export’s demand, increase product’s value, improving the production efficiency.  In currently, the total area for farming aquatic species with food safety products, reached ​​city’s standard is more than 236 ha, including 222 ha adapted VietGAP standard and 13.75 ha meets BAP and ASC standard. The city  is also developing a plan of “Supporting aquaculture facilities in Can Tho to apply Good Aquaculture Practices (VietGAP)" in 2019. By the end of July, 2019, the total area for farming aquatic species of Can Tho was 4,633 ha, surpassed 12% in comparison with the same period of last year, reached 55% of year plan; harvested 1,972 ha, with 106,747 tons, equal to 89% of the same period in 2018, reached 54% of plan. In particular, the Tra fish farming area is 618 ha, equivalent to the same period of last year, reached 82% of plan; harvested 282 ha with output of 85,653 tons, equal to 84% with the same period of last year, reached 52% of plan; Tra fish’s price fluctuates in the range of 20,000-21,000 VND/kg. Binh Than

Fishery development potential of Ben Tre province26-08-2019

Ben Tre province is formed and surrounded by four large rivers of the Mekong river system, with more than 65km of coastline, with a system of interlocking canals, many mudflats suitable for the development of fisheries economy.

Fishery development potential of Ben Tre province26-08-2019

Ben Tre province is formed and surrounded by four large rivers of the Mekong river system, with more than 65km of coastline, with a system of interlocking canals, many mudflats suitable for the development of fisheries economy.

Hanoi City: Aquaculture production is estimated at 51,000 tons23-08-2019

Hanoi Fisheries Department said that from the beginning of 2019 until now, the city's aquaculture area is about 21,000ha, of which 4,300ha are concentrated farming with an estimated output of 51,000 tons, reaching 42.5% of year plan, increased 4.08% compared to the same period in 2018.

Hanoi City: Aquaculture production is estimated at 51,000 tons23-08-2019

Hanoi Fisheries Department said that from the beginning of 2019 until now, the city's aquaculture area is about 21,000ha, of which 4,300ha are concentrated farming with an estimated output of 51,000 tons, reaching 42.5% of year plan, increased 4.08% compared to the same period in 2018.

Vietnam ranked in top countries for aquaculture production22-08-2019

Currently, Vietnam ranked in the top position as producers of seafood from aquaculture, only behind China, Indonesia and India.

Vietnam ranked in top countries for aquaculture production22-08-2019

Currently, Vietnam ranked in the top position as producers of seafood from aquaculture, only behind China, Indonesia and India.

Bac Lieu City: Focusing on developing aquaculture and fishing20-08-2019

Bac Lieu City has much strength in developing aquaculture and fishing. Besides the advantage of being adjacent to the sea and Nha Mat estuary, the city also focuses on many projects to develop shrimp farming with high technology applications.

The fisheries sector continues to maintain the growth rate15-08-2019

In July and accounting for 7 months of 2019, the fisheries sector continues to be a bright spot in the agricultural sector with stable growth rates. Generally for 7 months of 2019, seafood production was estimated at 4,521,000 tons, up 5.6% over the same period last year.

Ninh Binh: Developing association model – a new direction in aquaculture in Nho Quan14-08-2019

Lately year, in some localities of Nho Quan district, groups of households have been facilitated to implement large scale fish farming models, bringing practical results and opening new directions in freshwater fish farming.

National workshop on sustainable development of marine aquaculture14-08-2019

On 8 August 2019, in Hai Phong, the Directorate of Fisheries (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) cooperated with the Vietnam Administration of Seas and Islands (Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment) and the Vietnam Sea-culture Association organized a national workshop on sustainable development of Vietnam's industrial marine aquaculture.

Focus on developing strongly aquaculture and capture fisheries in Bac Lieu22-07-2019

With the strength of aquaculture and capture fisheries, Bac Lieu province these days has promoted the application and transfer of many models for production development. As a result, production and value are constantly improved; a large commodity production area is gradually formed.

Promoting research for the marine culture in Vietnam17-07-2019

This is the instruction of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong at the visit to the marine fish farming demonstration farm of the Research Institute for Aquaculture No.1.

The 9th Meeting of ASEAN Shrimp Alliance (ASA)25-06-2019

In the morning of June 24, 2019, in Da Nang City, the 9th Meeting of ASEAN Shrimp Alliance – ASA was held. This was the opening conference in the series of ASEAN conferences hosted by Vietnam from June 24 – 29, 2019.

The 9th Meeting of ASEAN Shrimp Alliance (ASA)25-06-2019

In the morning of June 24, 2019, in Da Nang City, the 9th Meeting of ASEAN Shrimp Alliance – ASA was held. This was the opening conference in the series of ASEAN conferences hosted by Vietnam from June 24 – 29, 2019.

Sam Son City applies science and technology to aquaculture21-06-2019

In order to improve productivity and economic value on each unit of aquaculture area, Sam Son city has promoted propaganda and mobilized people to respond positively in the past time. Applying science and technology into farming initially brought positive results.

Ha Noi City: Aquaculture towards safety ways19-06-2019

According to a review of the Hanoi Sub- Department of Agriculture and Rural Development that total production of aquaculture in the whole city reached 51 thousand tons in the first months of this year. It increased by 4.08 percent compared to that in the same period of 2018; the productivity was from 10 to 15 tons per hectare.

Go Cong coastal area promotes the potential of aquaculture for export17-06-2019

Currently, Go Cong Dong and Tan Phu Dong coastal districts (Tien Giang) are actively promoting the potential of coastal and estuarine aquaculture downstream of Tien River to create value for processing and exporting seafood; helping farmers increase their income, stabilize their lives.

Strict management of super intensive shrimp farming in Tra Vinh province13-05-2019

In Tra Vinh province in recent times, the province has developed a model of super intensive shrimp farming, initially bringing high economic efficiency. In the period of 2010-2015 alone, the province invested more than VND 233 billion in the program of developing aquaculture.

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