Fisheries envisaged to become a vital economic sector

Fisheries will be branched out into an important economic sector of the nation by 2030 under a fisheries development strategy to 2030 with vision until 2045, which has been recently approved by the Prime Minister.
Fisheries envisaged to become a vital economic sector ảnh 1Fisheries will be branched out into an important economic sector of the nation by 2030. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Fisheries will be branched out into an importanteconomic sector of the nation by 2030 under a fisheries development strategy to2030 with vision until 2045, which has been recently approved by the PrimeMinister.

Accordingly, the sector must sharpen focus on developing large commodityproduction in combination with industrialization and modernisation, expandingthe application of high technologies into production, restructuring production toimprove productivity, and building prestigious trademarks as well ascompetitive edge.

The strategy sets targets of an average 3-4 percent growth in fisheriesproduction value each year, with total output topping 9.8 million tonesincluding 7 million tonnes from aquaculture, and an export revenue of 14-16billion USD by 2030.

Furthermore, the sector aims to generate jobs for more than 3.5 millionworkers, with income per capita equal to the national level. Meanwhile, fishingvillages in coastal areas will be built into civilised communities that have richspiritual life in connection with the building of new-style rural areas.

Under the strategy, the sector is envisioned to become a deep processing centreand enter the world’s top three producers and exporters of aquatic products.

Fisheries envisaged to become a vital economic sector ảnh 2EVFTA is expected to promote exports of Vietnamese seafood. (Photo: VNA)

In the coming time, sea reserves will be established or expanded in tandem witheco-tourism development and new style rural area building. Meanwhile, breedingsites and migration route of aquatic creatures will be strictly managed andprotected.

Fishing quota will be allocated in order to reduce then put an end toactivities that destroy aquatic resources, while priority will be given to thefarming of aquatic products with high economic values.

The State will accelerate the delegation ofmanagement to community-based organizations in coastal and inland water areas./.
VNA

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