Can Tho forum introduces new technologies in aquaculture

More than 70 domestic and foreign exhibitors are presenting their products at the International Vietnam Aquaculture Expo and Forum 2017, that opened in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on October 25.

The event on the theme “Aquaculture – profitable and sustainable trade” highlighted manufacturing and supply of aquatic varieties, nutrition and feed technology in aquaculture, epidemic diseases control and the environment in aquaculture.

Tran Thi Thu Ha, Vice Chairwoman of the Vietnam Fisheries Association, said the agricultural sector is encountering numerous challenges such as epidemic diseases, climate change, shortage of skilled workers, outdated technology and poor trademark.

Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Dao Anh Dung described the event as a good opportunity for agriculture and rural development sectors of cities and provinces throughout the country and Can Tho in particular to introduce technological advances in aquaculture exploitation and preservation. 

Vietnam is set to fetch US$11 billion from fisheries export by 2020 with an average growth of 7-8% for the 2011-2020 period. 

The three-day event is expected to draw more than 4,000 people from businesses and farms in 13 Mekong Delta cities and provinces.