World aquaculture conference to take place in Ha Noi
HA NOI - The World Aquaculture Conference of the Asia-Pacific Sub-committee, World Aquaculture Society, takes place in Ha Noi this week until 8 August.

Danish Supports Vietnam Towards Sustainable Development of Aquaculture
VIET NAM - Key technical papers and training material are being produced with Danish support to help train poor Vietnamese farmers in sustainable aquaculture practices and techniques, which are important to the overall sustainability of the Vietnamese...

Seafood export reaches nearly US$2 billion in 7 months
VIET NAM - Vietnam earned US$340 million from seafood exports in July alone, bringing the total seafood export value to nearly US$2 billion in the past seven months, reaching 55.22 percent compared to the annual target and up 15.71 percent on the same...

Biggest catfish processing firm to listed
HA NOI - In another nod to Viet Nam’s runaway seafood industry, Navifishco, the country’s biggest fillet processing company is gearing up to be listed on the stock exchange by the end of this month.

Russian inspectors satisfied with seafood quality
VIET NAM - Russian food safety inspectors have shown satisfaction at Vietnamese fish processors' efforts to improve hygiene and safety standards, making it easier for local firms to send shipments to Russia, an official said.

Vietnam plans aquaculture hub in Mekong Delta
VIET NAM - Vietnam plans to build a VND35.3 billion ($2.2 million) research center that will transfer aquatic breeding techniques to farmers in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang.

Ukrainians lap up Viet Nam catfish
VIET NAM - Vietnamese 'tra' and 'basa' catfish has become flavour of the month in the Ukraine. Exports of the smoky testing fish have doubled since the beginning of the year.

Norway-funded $5mil project revives infertile agricultural land
VIET NAM - A US$5mil project has revitalised lands once unsuitable for living and farming and has given hope and purpose to the residents of 11 poor Vietnamese coastal communities.

Russian inspectors say Vietnam seafood safety improving
VIET NAM - A Russian food inspection delegation is “generally” satisfied with the improvement in safety standards at 20 aquaculture breeding and processing facilities in southern Vietnam.

Success in reproduction of Leo catfish
VIET NAM - After a year of research, the Fishery and Aquaculture Department of Can Tho University have successfully cooperated with An Giang Fisheries Development Center to use a hormone that once injected into Leo catfish stimulates the production of...

Successful salmon breeding project, spawns more farms
VIET NAM - A pilot project to breed salmon in Lam Dong province in Vietnam’s central highlands has yielded good results, delegates told a conference held to assess the program in Dalat Monday.

Mass mortality in Bac Lieu Sea
VIET NAM - Reports from the arca-breeding co-operatives in the Bac Lieu Sea say that aquatic life is suffereing and marine species have been dying in large numbers.

Veteran builds model fish farm business
VIET NAM - Returning from the battle for Hue in 1975 to his hometown of Khanh Hoa, soldier Tran Anh Kiet started a fish breeding business that has now expanded into the Central Highlands to provide hundreds of jobs for locals.

Food and farming sector needs modernisation
VIET NAM - Vietnam needs to modernise its agriculture and fish production systems if it is to be competitive and become more self-reliant within an increasingly global trading market. It has the potential to be a key player, but it will have to restructure...

Seafood exports surpass US$1.6 billion in first half
VIET NAM - Viet Nam’s seafood sector recorded export revenues of US$1.648 billion in the first six month of the year, a year-on-year increase of 17 percent.