Aquaculture Opportunities in Face of Recession
VIET NAM - Despite global downturn, export opportunities still exist for aquaculture farmers and producers.

Viet Nam Cuts Aquaculture Space
VIET NAM - The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has announced plans to reduce the nation’s total aquaculture acreage by 35,000 ha to 1.06 million...

Mekong Shrimp Farmers Pushed to the Edge
MEKONG DELTA, VIET NAM - It has been reported that a series of poor shrimp harvests in the Mekong Delta has left farmers unable to cope. Many have been forced to...

Viet Nam Becomes Eighth Largest Seafood Exporter
VIET NAM - According to reports Vietnam breaks into the new year by becoming the world's eighth largest seafood exporter.

Fisheries Output Record Despite Difficulties
VIET NAM - Seafood exports hit an all-time high in 2008 despite storms, high costs and fierce market competition.

Chile eyes Viet Nam as Potential Market
VIET NAM - Viet Nam is still a promising market for Chilean exporters, despite the spreading impact of the current global financial crisis, according to the Chile’s...

Black Tiger Shrimp Drops to 10-Year Low
VIET NAM - Though Cuu Long River Delta provinces have entered the final stage of shrimp harvesting, the shrimp price on the market has been sliding continuously...

Vietnamese Seafood Exports Hit US$ 4.3 Billion
VIET NAM - The total value of seafood exports is expected to hit $4.3 billion USD this year, despite the industry facing a number of difficulties, according to the...

Gloom for Vietnamese Breeders in Flood Aftermath
HA NOI, VIETNAM - Inundation triggered by heavy downpours in the capital city last month is taking a heavy toll on the fisheries sector, putting breeders in a struggle...

Ca Mau Fishing for US$ Billion Dollar Shellfish Industry
VIET NAM - The southernmost province of Ca Mau aims to become the country's largest seafood exporter by earning an export revenue of US$1 billion by 2010.

Vietnamese Shrimp: Building a Brand of Quality
VIET NAM - With demand on the rise, shrimp could become a major foreign exchange earner if Vietnam develops brands for the product and promotes them in key markets,...