Vietnam

Anyone doubting the positive impact that academia can have on the development of the aquaculture industry should look at the example of Can Tho University in Vietnam – an institution that has been central to the meteoric…

Vietnam’s shrimp exports to the US posted strong growth in 2021, surpassing the $1 billion mark for the first time.

The Vietnamese government is encouraging the private sector to step up investment in the country’s marine aquaculture sector.

The use of artificial lighting has been shown to significantly increase shrimp survival and growth rates following a field trial in Vietnam.

Global shrimp production levels in 2021 are set to be at least 8.9 percent higher than they were in 2020, while growth of over 5 percent is forecast for 2022 – painting a very positive story for the shrimp farming sector…

Shrimp fed diets containing FeedKind, a novel microbial protein produced by Calysta, have been shown to be more resistant to Vibrio parahaemolyticus – the source of early mortality syndrome (EMS).

As shrimp producers across the globe face more extreme weather events due to climate change, the Alune* farming experts give their advice on how farmers can prepare for the rainy season and keep their ponds healthy.

BioMar has appointed Franck Bodin as the managing director of its new BioMar Viet Uc feed business unit in Vietnam.

A $149 million initiative to develop the aquaculture sector in the Mekong Delta has been launched by Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development this week.

When it comes to fish vaccine doses, less is often more. Pharmaq’s Bjørn Brudeseth explains why micro-dose fish vaccines are a macro trend.*

GenoMar has delivered its first batch genetically improved tilapia fingerlings from its new hatchery in Vietnam.

A growth in the pangasius trade has been a key driver behind a 20 percent increase in Vietnam’s aquatic exports in the first six months of the year.

The sludge and sediment that accumulates during the shrimp farming cycle can cause a lot of problems if left unmanaged - here's how producers can handle it effectively.

Effluent from shrimp ponds can have a significant impact on the natural environment and on neighbouring shrimp farms, but there are a number of ways to reduce this impact, for the good of both the farmers and their surro…

A new conservation project based in Trà Vinh, Vietnam is encouraging farmers to breed shrimp in mangrove habitats to protect the province’s forest cover and provide sustainable incomes to farmers.

Tilapia farmers in Vietnam will soon have access to a new source of fingerlings, following the opening of a GenoMar Genetics subsidiary in the Southeast Asian country.

Following a year of decidedly mixed fortunes for shrimp markets and shrimp farmers, Gorjan Nikolik, senior seafood analyst at Rabobank, shares his thoughts on what the rest of 2021 might have in store.

Vietnamese shoppers have expressed a strong preference for eco-labelled farmed shrimp over conventional shrimp, according to new market research.

Artemia are valuable as live feeds for the early life stages of shrimp. While they might be expensive, if used correctly – as explained below – they should fully justify the investment

Achieving and maintaining good water quality throughout shrimp production is crucial for long-term success.