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A model of sustainable shrimp culture in Phu Yen province

Potential and orientation for development of marine-culture technology in Vietnam

Study of establishment of technical solutions on tiger prawn, Tra and Basa cultures meeting food safety and hygiene assurance requirements

The study was conducted in three years (2003-2005) aiming at supplying products meeting food safety and hygiene assurance for domestic consumption and export; assessing a current situation of food safety in aquaculture as well as economic efficiency of culture models in accordance with food safety and hygiene assurance. Under the study, four technological processes of culture of tiger prawn, Tra catfish and Ba sa catfish were established those ensure food safety and hygiene assurance on the indexes of antibiotic residues, aflatoxin, pesticide, metals, etc.

Success in production of juvenile Penguin Wing Oyster

Penguin wing oyster (Pteria penguin) is one of popular cultured target species to produce pearls in the world. There are companies, which specialize in cultivating this species in a few countries such as Australia and Japan. In June 2006, a researcher at the Research Institute for Aquaculture No. 1 succeeded in trial production of Penguin wing oyster juvenile in a Seed Production Farm in Cat Ba Island, Hai Phong city.

WTO accession - opportunities and challenges for Vietnam's fisheries sector

Fisheries is a sector of great important in the global economy and particularly Vietnam's economy. Taking advantages of its development potentials, being proactive in gaining access to markets, and renovating management and production, the fisheries sector has obtained the significant achievements. The fisheries export value is expected to reach $3 billion by the end of 2006. In the current context of increasing global integration, especially when Vietnam becomes a WTO member, the fisheries sector will have more opportunities to further penetrate in the world markets by enjoying more tariff preference and less non-tariff barriers. However, the sector has to face some difficulties in complying with the WTO regulations and requirements of other WTO member countries. They include inadequate technology and management capacity; lack of investment in fisheries infrastructure; food safety and hygiene assurance issues; limited export promotion activities; and potential trade disputes over technical barriers. With such difficulties, the fisheries sector should seize opportunities and take measures to overcome the challenges in order to raise the competitiveness of the fisheries, and develop them in a sustainable way.