THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
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Strategy on aquatic development made public
VGP – By 2010, aquatic products will account for 30-35% of GDP contributed by the agro-forestry and fishery sector, according to a new strategy on the development of the aquatic production.
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By 2010, aquatic export turnover is expected to reach US $8-9 billion – Illustration photo |
The Strategy, recently approved by the PM, sets targets for the domestic aquatic sector to yearly expand 8-10%, pocket US $8-9 billion from export and yield 6.5-7 million tons of aquatic products each year.
In addition, in the next ten years, the sector will generate 5 million jobs and recruit 40% of laborers who were undergone training.
The strategy defines four fields for development, namely (1) exploitation and preservation of aquatic resources, (2) aquaculture, (3) processing and selling aquatic products, and (4) shipbuilding and aquatic services.
The aquatic sector will be widened in five areas - the Red River Delta, North Central Coast, Southeast, Mekong River Delta and the Central Highlands.
The Government intends to invest VND 54,400 billion from both domestic and foreign resources to implement the strategy.
By Kim Loan