Farmers face lack of capital in Mekong Delta

vietnamnet, 3 March 2011

Though the tra fish prices have risen to their highest ever of VND25,000 a kilogram, production is marred in the Mekong Delta as input costs skyrocket and farmers lack capital to continue production.

Red Swamp Crayfish Escape

VietNamNews, 14 September 2010

Imported red swamp crayfish that could harm the native aquatic crayfish have escaped from their cages in southern Hau Giang Province. Red swamp crayfish, a native of southeast United States, are aggressive, omnivorous and adaptable. They have large claws capable of digging holes that may damage irrigation systems.

Vietnam Soybean Meal Imports May Rise To Record

thanhniennews, 21 April 2010

Vietnamese imports of soybean meal for animal and fish feed may rise to a record, making the country Asia’s biggest importer alongside Indonesia, according to the US government. Imports may expand 5 percent from last year to 2.6 million metric tons, according to a report by the agricultural attaché’s office at the US Embassy in Hanoi posted on the website of the US Foreign Agricultural Service.

VIETNAM - Fishery Exports Increase

TheFishSite.com, 31 December 2009

Viet Nam’s total production value of agro-forestry-aquaculture this year reached VN$ 220,000 billion (US$ 12 billion), an increase of nearly three per cent against last year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.