The southern province of Kien Giang will carry out a project inthe period 2014-2016 to export farmed fish to China.
Le Gia Fishery Co., Ltd, a partner of China’s Hong Vu Trading Company limited, is assigned to implement the project.
The Chinese partner will use two ships to purchase commercial fish infour island communes of Hon Nghe, Son Hai, Nam Du and An Son.
Le Gia Company will be responsible for implementing trade transactions and paying money for fishermen.
In recent years, the open sea fish farming industry in Kien Giang hasdeveloped strongly, especially in the two districts of Kien Hai and PhuQuoc and several other island communes, which have advantageous naturalconditions. The output of raised-fish in 2013 is estimated to reach1,500 tonnes.
From now until 2015, the province willbuild concentrated areas of fish cultivation for export, thus creatingstable employment and improving income for local people.
In addition, the locality will improve open sea fish farming andbreeding to build a trademark. Besides the Chinese market, it will alsofoster export to other markets such as North America, Europe, Russia,Australia and East Asia.-VNA