Raising mussels for pearls could be a promising industry in Vietnam, thanks to favourable weather conditions, long coastlines and warm seas, said the Standing Vice Chairman of Vietnam Fishery Association Nguyen Chu Hoi.
In recent years, Ninh Thuan grapes have become a strong brand, sold to many regions in the country and exported to other countries, which brings a prosperous life for people.
The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang will expand marine aquaculture on an industrial scale in an aim to improve residents' income and protect the environment on islands and coastal areas from now until 2030, local authorities have said.
Agriculture Minister Cao Duc Phat and the Bangladeshi Minister of Fisheries and Livestock discussed measures to intensify cooperation in aquatic farming, particularly in oyster breeding for pearls.