Coming into 2012, Vietnam’s pangasius industry, which struggled to meet market demand throughout much of last year, continued to be undermined by the floods that in September washed away many farming operations in the Mekong Delta.
The country’s two largest production areas — the An Giang and Dong Thap provinces — were the most affected by the floods. An Giang’s total loss has been estimated at VND 11.7 billion (EUR 436,100, USD 556,450), while Dong Thap’s losses were VND 40 billion…
