The strategy looks to achieve breakthroughs in marine farming with the purpose of building a modern mariculture industry that can meet the demands of domestic consumption and exports.

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Under the strategy, Vietnam will strive to have a marine farming area of 270,000 ha and a total cage volume of 8 million cu.m by 2020.

The output of mariculture is projected to reach 750,000 tonnes in 2020, while the export turnover of maricultural products (excluding brackish water shrimp) is expected to hit 1.5 billion USD a year.

According to a report by the Directorate of Fisheries, Vietnam has 1,207 species of seafood, including 945 fish species and 135 types of crustaceans. The country’s current seafood reserves are estimated at 4.36 million tonnes, of which 2.45 million tonnes is catchable.

To date, the nation has established and put into operation 10 out of 16 marine protected areas.

In recent years, Vietnam has paid attention to developing shrimp and fish farming areas with a focus on applying high technologies that can help save water and minimise the impacts of waste discharge to protect the environment

Head of the Department of Aquatic Resources Conservation and Development Le Tran Nguyen Hung said that reports from 35 out of 63 provinces and cities showed that over the past five years, 4.5 million heads of fries were released into waters and reservoirs, with millions of giant tiger shrimp released in Bac Lieu, Binh Thuan, Khanh Hoa, and Nam Dinh provinces.

Agriculture sector seeks solutions for sustainable development

To achieve sustainable development, Vietnam’s agriculture sector must improve productivity and quality, and identify markets for its products, experts said at a conference held in Ho Chi Minh City on January 18.

 

Bac Giang maintains fast, sustainable growth, devises socio-economic development orientations

(BGO) - In 2018, with the high determination of the whole Party Committee, authorities, business community and people of ethnic groups throughout the province, Bac Giang recorded comprehensive and outstanding socio-economic results, contributing to successfully fulfilling 8 out of 17 targets set in the Resolution of the 18th Congress of the provincial Party Organisation. Some targets saw high outcome, naming the province in the leading group in the country.

 

Switzerland supports Vietnam in sustainable tourism development

The Swiss Sustainable Tourism Programme (SSTP), the first of its kind funded by Switzerland’s State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) for Vietnam, has officially kicked off, according to the programme’s management board.

 

UN looks to back Vietnam’s sustainable socio-economic growth

The UN wants to support Vietnam in its development of a sustainable and inclusive economy, said Kamal Malhotra, UN Resident Coordinator in Vietnam.

 

Journalism for sustainable development prizes awarded

A total of 10 prizes have been granted to outstanding reporters at the Journalism for Sustainable Development Award 2018 awards ceremony.

 

Source: VNA