Vietnam

A new report from Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture shows that approximately 1,200 hectares of aquaculture area has been affected by diseases since the start of 2022, a 14 percent increase on the same period in 2021.

The Fish Site and leading functional feed producer Phileo will be exploring the latest issues in tilapia health in a webinar at 11am (BST) on 18 May.

Economic forecasts have the United States as Vietnam’s largest shrimp import market for 2022, with recovering consumer demand in that region pushing export volumes to new highs.

With the help of the Binh Dinh Agriculture Extension Centre, Vietnam’s shrimp farmers are seeing the benefits of semi-biofloc technology first hand, allowing them to achieve high production volumes while reducing their d…

One of southeast Asia’s key sources of fishmeal and fish oil – the Vung Tau multispecies trawl fishery – is planning to improve its sustainability metrics.

New results suggest that a genetics-related project to improve the feed efficiency of farmed barramundi is on the cusp of success.

The possibility of establishing a $10-20 million 10-year financing facility for sustainable aquaculture intensification in Asia, is being explored in a newly-launched project.

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.