Brackish water shrimp farming and processing in Vietnam, but the Mekong Delta in particular, has considerable growth potential, according to the country’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Nguyen Xuan Cuong, who has urged relevant sectors and enterprises to grow the industry and turn shrimp into a national strategic product.
As of early September, the country had 664,000 hectares dedicated to brackish water shrimp farming. By the end of this year, the area will be increased to 68…
