Mekong delta

A pangasius processing plant in the Mekong Delta. — Photo sggp.org.vn The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has approved the programme on sustainable aquaculture development in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta until 2030 to make aquaculture an important contributor to agricultural and socio-economic growth. It is expected to cost VND3.4 trillion (US$149.4 million). The plan envisages growing the region’s aquaculture by over 4 per cent a year until 2030, while exports are expected to top $9 billion by then. The area under aquaculture is over 990,000 ha, and output in 2030 will be more than 4.8 million tonnes, including 1.2 million tonnes of brackish water shrimp and two million tonnes of pangasius. All concentrated aquaculture areas will be monitored for environmental and food safety and diseases. The plan also seeks to reduce the brackish water shrimp and pangasius breeding areas affected by dangerous diseases to less than 10 per cent and 8 per cent. The … [Read more...] about $149.4m programme to sustain aquaculture in Cuu Long Delta

A pangasius processing plant in the Mekong Delta. — Photo sggp.org.vn HCM CITY — The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has approved the programme on sustainable aquaculture development in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta until 2030 to make aquaculture an important contributor to agricultural and socio-economic growth. It is expected to cost VNĐ3.4 trillion (US$149.4 million). The plan envisages growing the region’s aquaculture by over 4 per cent a year until 2030, while exports are expected to top $9 billion by then. The area under aquaculture is over 990,000 ha, and output in 2030 will be more than 4.8 million tonnes, including 1.2 million tonnes of brackish water shrimp and two million tonnes of pangasius. All concentrated aquaculture areas will be monitored for environmental and food safety and diseases. The plan also seeks to reduce the brackish water shrimp and pangasius breeding areas affected by dangerous diseases to less than 10 per cent and 8 per cent. … [Read more...] about $149.4m programme to sustain aquaculture in Cửu Long Delta

Sustainability is central to Bayer’s group strategy and an integral part of them company’s business strategies. The company’s innovations, products and services enable it to contribute significantly towards meeting the Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations. Both innovation and sustainability are crucial to achieving Bayer’s vision: “Health for all, hunger for none”. Since the COVID-19 outbreaks emerged, Bayer has accelerated this vision more and more. Although the goal will not be achieved overnight, it sets the foundation for Bayer’s future and serves as the mark by which it can measure all activity across the company. In particular, with scientific expertise and innovative strength, Bayer is convinced that it can make a significant contribution to address the global challenges of food security and health. Variety of efforts As Vietnam deals with the pandemic, Bayer has been working hard to bring the vision to bear in the country. Vietnam, like … [Read more...] about Bayer promoting sustainable Vietnam healthcare and agriculture

Vietnam’s premier has directed relevant agencies to work with their foreign counterparts on reciprocal recognition of COVID-19 immunization certifications, often called 'vaccine passports,' to facilitate travel amid the pandemic. In a recent dispatch, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Health to promptly discuss the mutual recognition of COVID-19 vaccination certifications with competent authorities of ASEAN countries, EU member states, the U.S., China, Japan, and others. Such reciprocal recognition is important and necessary in the current context when many countries in the world have reopened their economies and brought socio-economic activities back under 'new normal conditions' while continuing to drive back the COVID-19 pandemic, PM Chinh said. 'Vaccine passports,' which may be in paper or electronic form, have been applied by some areas in the country as a means to welcome back international tourists in the coming time. … [Read more...] about Vietnam considers mutual recognition of ‘vaccine passports’ amid COVID-19

Vietnam’s tuna exports to EU see strong surge thanks to EVFTA Vietnam exported 15,870 tonnes of tuna worth 73.33 million USD to the European Union in the first half of 2021, up 39.3 percent and 31.6 percent, respectively, against the same period last year, according to a journal published by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT). The tuna shipments accounted for about 15.1 percent of Vietnam’s total seafood export value to the EU. In the second quarter of 2021, the country shipped 9,360 tonnes of tuna to this market, raking in 45.05 million USD, up 43.9 percent in volume and 59.3 percent in value from the previous quarter. The surges were attributed to tariff reductions granted to Vietnam’s tuna products under the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), which took effect on August 1, 2020. According to the MoIT, Vietnamese tuna was sold at 4.62 USD per kg on average to the EU in the first six months of the year, down 0.27 percent year on year. The global tuna prices … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS SEPTEMBER 25

Traditionally, a wedding of Cham Muslims in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang lasts for three straight days, with a range of different rites and rituals involved. As of today, the ceremony has been shortened to last from the evening until the next morning. While in the past the groom would live with the bride’s family after marriage in line with the matriarchal social system of the Cham people, modern couples are given more freedom to choose their most convenient home. At the wedding, the bride and groom would put on the colorful traditional costumes of their people despite modern development. Cham weddings have also amazed outsiders with their tranquility and coziness due to the fact that no alcoholic drinks are allowed according to Islamic teachings. All the beauty and homeliness of a Cham wedding can be observed through the ‘groom procession’ ceremony in the nuptials between Amine Saly and Sari Yan in Chau Phong Ward, Tan Chau District, An Giang Province. Below are … [Read more...] about Colorful wedding of Cham people in Vietnam