Vietnam ’s project to raise salmon and
sturgeon in Champassak province has been successful and become the
first salmon- and sturgeon-breeding model in Laos .
Since Vietnam provided breeding salmon and sturgeon for Laos in
September 2009, the two types of fish have done well and adapted to
living conditions in the country, with salmon growing to weights from
0.9-1 kg each and sturgeon 1-1.3 kg each.
Khampheng Heuangsisavath, an official of the project, said the project
is very important for Laos as the country want to meet its domestic
demand for the two types of fish, helping reduce imports from
neighbouring countries.
In the coming time, the Lao Government will expand this model to other
localities nationwide, she said, adding that this month, the Vietnamese
government will provide more breeding salmon and sturgeon for the
project./.