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The start of the Mekong flood season: juvenile ca linh arrive at the An Giang border for the first time
Juvenile ca linh, a small flood-season fish, arrived for the first time at the An Giang border market. Processed products go for 250,000 dong (about 1,500 yen) per kg. We explain the ecology of this migratory fish descending from Tonle Sap, the food culture of the mua nuoc noi, and the seasonality of wild seafood that Japanese buyers should read. -
In Tuyen Quang, artificial seed production lets ca chien farming stand on its own apart from wild capture
The fisheries center in Tuyen Quang province has produced more than 50,000 artificially bred fry of the premium river fish ca chien since the start of the year. By producing in-house, within the growing area, the juveniles that once depended on wild catch, the raw material for cage farming is moving toward stability. We explain the yardstick by which Japanese sourcing assesses a growing area. -
A specialty fish fattens up in a Nghe An reservoir: inland waters as a hidden sourcing gem
When they hear "Vietnamese seafood," many Japanese buyers picture Mekong Delta shrimp and pangasius, or marine aquaculture in the south-central region. But this time, a small piece of news from a reservoir in the mountains of Nghe An province lights up a block missing from that map. In the sea... -
The pond where grass carp got "promoted": how Bac Ninh's freshwater-fish DX makes money
A farmer in Bac Ninh province introduced automatic feeding and aeration to grass-carp farming, reaching 2.1 kg per fish, a yield of 28.5 tonnes/ha, and 20% higher profit in eight months. We interpret where Vietnam's freshwater-fish DX stands and its implications for Japanese sourcing.
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