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638 Indonesian plants cleared for China: how will Vietnamese shrimp sourcing change
Indonesia's seafood-processing plants have expanded exports to China to 638 facilities. As competition with Vietnamese shrimp and pangasius intensifies in the Chinese market, we lay out the changes in sourcing structure that Japanese food buyers should read, and the business opportunities created by the shift toward Japan and high value addition. -
A former fisherman earns 12 billion dong a year: three-stage shrimp farming on the Thanh Hoa coast
Le Van Phuong, a former fisherman in Thanh Hoa province, produces 50–70 tonnes of whiteleg shrimp a year with a three-stage closed-recirculation system across 5 hectares and 38 ponds. From a site with a net profit of 5 billion dong, we explain the real picture of the advancement of Vietnamese shrimp that Japanese importers should read. -
A major clam-processing firm reveals the shift to overseas buyers' 'small-lot orders'
Lenger, a major Vietnamese clam processor, has revealed a shift by overseas buyers from long-term contracts to small-lot orders. We read the bivalve market, growing at +29% in Spain and +49% in the United States, and the implications for Japan's shellfish sourcing. -
Shrimp (whiteleg and black tiger)
Overview: Vietnam is the world's third-largest shrimp producer and exporter, and the fisheries sector is one of the most important export sectors in Vietnam's agriculture, forestry, and fisheries. The main species are whiteleg shrimp and black tiger (giant tiger prawn), with annual shrimp output of about 900,000 tonnes, and export value... -
Kien Giang Province
Vietnamese name Kien Giang Area 6,346 km² Population about 1.8 million Provincial capital / central city Rach Gia City Climate tropical monsoon climate. Abundant rainfall. Phu Quoc Island has a resort climate. Overview Kien Giang Province is a vast province facing Cambodia and the Gulf of Thailand, home to the world-class resort island... -
Ca Mau Province
Vietnamese name Ca Mau Area 5,332 km² Population about 1.2 million Provincial capital / central city Ca Mau City Climate tropical monsoon climate. Annual rainfall over 2,300 mm. Vast mangrove forests. Overview Ca Mau Province is located at Vietnam's southernmost tip, home to the country's southernmost point, Cape Ca Mau (Mui Ca Mau)... -
Bac Lieu Province
Vietnamese name Bac Lieu Area 2,669 km² Population about 910,000 Provincial capital / central city Bac Lieu City Climate tropical monsoon climate. Serious saltwater intrusion in the dry season. Overview Bac Lieu Province is one of Vietnam's leading shrimp-farming areas, where a national project aiming to become the 'shrimp capital' is underway. Tradi... -
Tra Vinh province
Vietnamese name Tra Vinh Area 2,341 km² Population about 1.05 million Provincial capital / central city Tra Vinh City Climate tropical monsoon climate. Coastal areas affected by saltwater intrusion. Overview Tra Vinh Province is a coastal province in the eastern Mekong Delta, a region with a strong Khmer culture. Coconut groves and... -
Soc Trang Province
Vietnamese name Soc Trang Area 3,313 km² Population about 1.3 million Provincial capital / central city Soc Trang City Climate tropical monsoon climate. Coastal areas affected by saltwater intrusion. Overview Soc Trang Province is the birthplace of ST25, chosen as the 'world's most delicious rice'. Agricultural engineer Ho Quang... -
The Mekong Delta (ĐBSCL)
Vietnamese name Dong bang song Cuu Long Area about 40,600 km² Population about 17.5 million Climate tropical monsoon climate. High temperatures year-round (26–28°C). Floods in the rainy season (May to November). Overview The Mekong Delta is Vietnam's largest granary and the most important in Southeast Asia...
