Aquaculture, agriculture, livestock, cultivation, precessing and import / export:

• Weekly summary: May 12, 2013 - May 18, 2013

  Cheap sturgeon illegally imported from China is labeled “bred in Vietnam” and causes a lot of hardship for domestic factories producing sturgeon. The prices of pig, chicken, duck, Tra fish, and others have continuously decreased, whereas diseases are still widespread in Mekong Delta. These make farmers face difficulties. The 13rd Ben Tre Fruits and Trees Festival in 2013 also has pets as products... (more)

• Weekly summary: May 5, 2013 - May 11, 2013

  More and more aquacultural areas in our country are certified standards approved by the United States, European countries, Japan like Global GAP, ASC, BAP, SQF 1000/2000 CM, etc. Binh Duong Sugar Corp. has opened its high-tech dairy farm. Vinh Long Province: 61% of longan having witches' broom disease are recovered... (more)

• Weekly summary: Apr 21, 2013 - May 4, 2013

  Dr. Donald Lighter and his research team at the University of Arizona have found the cause of early mortality syndrome (EMS) in shrimp. Ha Giang Province is growing cold weather rubber. 32 provinces and cities in Vietnam grow dragon fruit. The model of breeding koi (Japanese carp) commercially brings high profit in Ho Chi Minh City... (more)

• Weekly summary: Apr 21, 2013 - Apr 26, 2013

  Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province trains people about technique of raising soft shell turtle with industrial feed. Exportation of Tra fish to Japan and India has a signal to increase. Provinces and cities have increased methods to control A/H5N1 in swifts. Can Tho City has applied the technique of flattening fields by laser... (more)

• Weekly summary: Apr 14, 2013 - Apr 20, 2013

  Coldwater fish farming, including salmon and sturgeon, is planned to be developed in Lam Dong. In 2013, An Giang Province will produce one million swamp baby eel. Breeding swifts spontaneously is risky as they may suffer from pollution and diseases. Tien Giang Province increases the area of pomelo into more than 4700 hectares... (more)

• Weekly summary: Apr 7, 2013 - Apr 13, 2013

  According to the reports of some provinces in Mekong Delta, shrimp and clam have continuously died due to sunny and hot weather. The project of cocoa with UTZ standard contributes to the development of new rural areas in Ben Tre Province. Since last week, more 4 000 swifts of Thanh Binh farm in Phan Rang – Thap Cham City died due to the bird flu.... (more)

• Weekly summary: Mar 31, 2013 - Apr 6, 2013

  Breeding salmon in mountains is a new path for ethnic minorities in Son La province. Giant tiger prawn is popular in Portuguese market. While Portugal imports mostly giant tiger prawn, other countries like Spain or France increasingly consume whiteleg shrimp. World Bank helps Vietnam sustainably manage coastal fisheries... (more)

• Weekly summary: Mar 24, 2013 - Mar 30, 2013

  Vinh Long Province certified GlobalGAP for three facilities where Tra fish is bred for commerce. Due to the lasting of dry weather, SaPa Dictrict in Lao Cai Province faces hardship since salmon in more than 30 facilities continuously died. The yield of coffee in 2013-2014 season is predicted to be significantly reduced due to droughts..... (more)

• Weekly summary: Mar 17, 2013 - Mar 23, 2013

  Cam Ranh City identified a strange disease, which caused by a type of parasite, in lobster in Binh Ba. Free Trade Agreements between Vietnam and EU will be a chance for our companies export seafood to European markets. In 2013, Ha Noi will open more 4 500 hectares producing safe vegetable.... (more)

• Weekly summary: Mar 10, 2013 - Mar 16, 2013

  Fishermen in U Minh Ha have a successful season of river fish. 14 Tra fish companies in Vietnam were certified ASC. Raising parasitic bees to reduce in beetles in coconut trees is applied in Kien Giang Province. Central area including Tay Nguyen Province lost VND 1 000 billion because of droughts... (more)

• Weekly summary: Mar 3, 2013 - Mar 9, 2013

  Shrimp died in a large area of Duyen Hai, Cau Ngang, Tra Cu and Chau Thanh in Tra Vinh Province. Tra fish certified ASC costs 12 Euro/kg in retails in Germany. A pig gave births to 28 pigletts at the same time. Its owner is Nguyen Huu Thinh, living in Thanh Tan Hamlet, Thanh Binh Commune, Vung Liem District, Vinh Long Province. .. (more)

• Weekly summary: Feb 24, 2013 - Mar 2, 2013

  According to the plan, in 2013, the area of giant prawn in Tam Nong District, Dong Thap Province will be increased into 1 000 hectares. Vasep hires foreign lawyers for Vietnam in the shrimp anti-dumping case in the U.S. Luc Ngan (Bac Giang Province) increases 1 000 hectares of lychee with its VietGAP process... (more)

• Weekly summary: Feb 6, 2013 - Feb 23, 2013

  Shrimp’s price in Mekong Delta has reached the highest price since last year. Breeding and exporting Tra fish: the more we do, the more we lose. Starbucks promises to use more high-quality Arabica coffee supplied by Vietnam in the future. Fishers in An Giang Province just caught a tremendously long blood arowana... (more)

• Weekly summary: Jan 27, 2013 - Feb 2, 2013

  Shrimp’s price in Mekong Delta has reached the highest price since last year. Breeding and exporting Tra fish: the more we do, the more we lose. Starbucks promises to use more high-quality Arabica coffee supplied by Vietnam in the future. Fishers in An Giang Province just caught a tremendously long blood arowana... (more)

• Weekly summary: Jan 20, 2013 - Jan 26, 2013

  Since the last two months, more than 20 households in Ganh Dau commune (Phu Quoc district, Kieng Giang province) have faced difficulties since their snails continuously die. After 7 years implementing the Project of Developing Cocoa Trees, cocoa trees in Go Cong Tay (Tien Giang province) grow quickly with high productivity and profit.... (more)

• Weekly summary: Jan 12, 2013 - Jan 19, 2013

  More than 30000 tons of clam in Hau Loc potentially become waste since nobody wants to buy them. Binh Phuoc province opens a pig farm with high quality and 1 million dollars of investment. An Giang province exports more than 30 thousand tons of rice to Japan... (more)

• Weekly summary: Jan 5, 2013 - Jan 12, 2013

  Tra fish production in Dong Thap province is managed with market mechanism. A household breeding rabbits in Tan Yen district, Bac Giang province has successfully used biological padding to reduce pollution and the risk of diseases. In Dong Nai province, wine - gourd shaped pomelos, and guava pomelos labeled Tan Trieu will appear in Tet Holidays in the market.... (more)

• Weekly summary: Dec 29, 2012 - Jan 05, 2013

  The success rate of shrimp breeding in Vietnam is only 30-40% while in Thailand, it is 70%. Vietnam does not financially support shrimp industry. Dac Nong exports coffee to 23 countries and areas in the world. More than 300 dogs throughout the country came to Phu Tho Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City on the morning of December 29th, 2012 to participate in a contest for beautiful dogs of 2012... (more)

• Weekly summary: Dec 23 - Dec 28, 2012

  WWF Sweden listed Vietnamese Tra fish in their Fish Guides. Total seafood export turnover of the country is $ 6.1 billion, which is lower than the target of $ 6.5 billion. People in Mekong Delta lose interest in GAP standard. Fresh flowers from Vietnam are delivered to Russia by nonstop flights from Cam Ranh airport in Nha Trang City.... (more)

• Weekly summary: Dec 16 - Dec 22, 2012

  Farmers in Ca Mau province have profit when catching fish in their fields this season. Vietnamese eggs enter Hong Kong market. Tay Nguyen and central part face early droughts. Gardens in Mekong Delta is attacked by a special pest causing serious damage in productivity and the lost of fruit. Phu Quoc dogs are brought to international competition.... (more)

• Weekly summary: Dec 9 - Dec 15, 2012

  After the first time of breeding was damaged, the area used for the second and the third time significantly increased, the area of white leg shrimp is out of control. Khanh Hoa province has about 1 200 hectares of sargassum. Japan grows 1000 cherry blossoms as a gift for Ha Noi city... (more)

• Weekly summary: Dec 2 - Dec 8, 2012

  The development of giant prawn is crucial in Mekong Delta. Tra fish exportation in Mekong Delta reaches 1.6 billion dollars. Agriculture significantly contributes to curb inflation. One more company in Hoang Bo (Quang Ninh province) invests in growing orchids in greenhouse... (more)

• Weekly summary: Nov 25 - Dec 1, 2012

  Coldwater fish farming in Sa Pa is expanded and brings some successes. The yield of commercial lobster is down 21% compared with the same period last year in Song Cau (Phu Yen province). In Dak Lak, coffee flowers bloom abnormally. This makes farmers concerned. Rambutan with VietGAP standard from Ben Tre province is exported to various countries.... (more)

• Weekly summary: Nov 18 - Nov 24, 2012

  1 667 households in Bac Lieu province participate in buying insurance for shrimp farming. Tra fish processing factories are closed in peak season due to the lack of raw materials. The exploitation of pesticide in rice, fruit, aquaculture, and vegetable is alarmed. 10 years of working with the Aquitaine region (France) provided Lao Cai province opportunities to continue to develop a variety of tropical fruit trees with high quality... (more)

• Weekly summary: Nov 11 - Nov 17, 2012

  Shrimp-rice rotation shows many advantages to the general trend of development since it produces fresh vegetable and brings sustainable, high profit. Dong Thap province supplies 60 - 70% Tra fish fingerling for Mekong Delta. Da Lat Flower Forest Jsc. exports 8.4 million flower seedlings to Europe.... (more)

• Weekly summary: Nov 4 - Nov 10, 2012

  Can Tho targets international standard in aquacultural farming. Seafood exportation in 2012 will reach 6.2 billion dollars. Ha Noi promotes Gia Lam to be the center of vegetable in the north. A cactus which is higher than 5 meters appears in Ha Tinh province. Breeding chicken in cold farm model is effective in Tay Ninh province... (more)

• Weekly summary: Oct 28 - Nov 3, 2012

  Breeding shrimp with VietGAP standard associated with CPF-Green house and CPF-Turbo program is a new path for seafood in Ca Mau province. The great difference in prices causes the illegal importation of Chinese chicken to Vietnam. Lemon without seeds in Hau Giang province is certified GlobalGAP... (more)

• Weekly summary: Oct 21 - Oct 27, 2012

  90 crocodiles which escaped from a farm were caught and given back to breeding pond. However, people in Ca Mau province are still concerned because crocodile farms are mixed in residential area. According to Fis.com, Vietnamese Tra fish has enough conditions to strengthen its position of number 1 in Netherlands. New path for fruit consumption: association and scattered crops... (more)

• Weekly summary: Oct 14 - Oct 20, 2012

  Phu Quoc fish sauce is protected it’s trademark in EU. Fake fish sauce is not eliminated while Phu Quoc fish sauce will have more consumers in EU market. Northern Vietnam market demands star-apple (Chrysophyllum cainito) form Tien Giang province. Four adult tigers are raised in a room which is less than 15 m2. This is unbelievable but real in Nghe An province..... (more)

• Weekly summary: Oct 7 - Oct 13, 2012

  Shrimp price increases due to the need of supply. Ha Noi establishes mobile stalls to promote the consumption of safe vegetable. White spot disease appears in dragon fruit in Binh Thuan province. Quang Binh province discovers 14 types of fish living in cave.... (more)

• Weekly summary: Sep 30 - Oct 6, 2012

  Bac Lieu province promotes production models like shrimp-rice and shrimp-crab-forest. They are appropriate, effective, and sustainable. Additives Lean Start is allowed in pig farming.Creating fertilizer from straw saves thousands of billions Vietnamese dong... (more)

• Weekly summary: Sep 23 - Sep 29, 2012

  Breeding eel in nilon pond  is popular in Hau Giang province now because it is profitable, easy to breed, but requires low investment. Its market price is also very stable. Exporting Tra fish to Europe is still not recovered. Mekong Delta tries to protect thousands of hectares of fruit while flood is coming.... (more)

• Weekly summary: Sep 16 - Sep 22, 2012

  Ethoxyquin will not be regulated in aquaculture feed. Producing fertilizer from bat brings high profit for gardeners in Cau Ke district, Tra Vinh province. After 8 years of developing, ornamental fish industry in Ho Chi Minh city is still the same. The reason is the lack of investment, which is raised by investors, not fishers... (more)

• Weekly summary: Sep 9 - Sep 15, 2012

  Ca Mau province targets 270 000 tons output of agricultural products. Center for animals in Phu Tho province produces chicken breeds by artificial insemination. Nestle wants to increase five times the coffee output it buys from Vietnam..... (more)

• Weekly summary: Sep 2 - Sep 8, 2012

  More than 20 000 households breeding shrimp in Ca Mau province participate in agricultural insurance. Developing bird nest houses in urban area causes bad influence in health due to diseases from poultry.... (more)

• Weekly summary: Aug 26 - Sep 1, 2012

  Dong Thap Muoi (Long An province) develops yellow catfish.Two years ago, porcupine brought high profit to farmers. But now, its price significantly declines as a result of “bandwagon effect”. People in Ha Tinh province is now killing bees to sell to China... (more)

• Weekly summary: Aug 19 - Aug 25, 2012

  In the third quarter of 2012, Tra fish exportation to the U.S. and china continues to increase. Profit from dairy production reached 28%. A farmer in Vinh Long province successfully found the treatment for “choi rong” (“witches’ broom”) disease in longan tree... (more)

• Weekly summary: Aug 12 - Aug 18, 2012

  Integrated farming and polyculture are encouraged by scientists to save shrimp farming. Livestock and aquaculture loans now have an interest rate of 11%. In Phu Tan (An Giang province) farmers install 580 large rice dryers... (more)

• Weekly summary: Aug 4 - Aug 11, 2012

  Insurance for shrimp has little advantages, but huge limits. The bill of catfish from the U.S. is against free trade. Vietnam becomes the largest coffee exporter in the world. From August 20th, dragon fruit is the only fruit approved to be directly imported to the U.S. to be radiated  before it comes to large markets in that country... (more)

• Weekly summary: Jul 27 – Aug 4, 2012

  From the beginning of the year till now, about 50 shrimp hatcheries in Ca Mau province stopped their production. Hundreds of other farms face losses. Egg price decreases 40%. Nam Roi grapefruit attracts traders in western area... (more)

• Weekly summary: Jul 1 – Jul 7, 2012

  Farmers in Mekong Delta these days are finding purple longan. This fruit is hot in the market, Income from dairy industry increases by about VND50 billion/year for Ha Noi, To prevent diseases in shrimp in Mekong Delta, polyculture is proposed... (more)

• Weekly summary: Jun 24 – Jun 30, 2012

  Since Japan increases Ethoxyquin inspection, traders buy shrimp raw materials with a cheap price which is lower than one in the market from VND10 000 to 20 000/kg.South Korea invests 2.6 million USD in safe vegetable project in Hoa Binh.Bagasse, pineapple shell, cashew nuts shell brings millions of dollars from exportation... (more)

• Weekly summary: Jun 17 – Jun 23, 2012

  To prevent risk in farming, insurance is necessary. However, in reality, farmers still don’t care about this. Lean-meat substance and PRRS make pork price significantly decrease. Coconut price continuously declines. In some places, traders stop buying coconut... (more)

• Weekly summary: Jun 10 – Jun 16, 2012

  Hau Giang province cannot find an output for Notopterus chitala fingerlings. Experts predict the lack of 40% Tra fish raw material in the third quarter of 2012. The return of Panax vietnamensis (Ngoc Linh ginseng) causes boundary and label disputes as well as ginseng thefts.... (more)

• Weekly summary: Jun 3 – Jun 9, 2012

  Tra fish price in market is unstable. This seriously affected farmers. In the first five months of 2012, Vietnam has exported 36 kinds of vegetable to the United States with the turnover of 1.1 million dollar... (more)

• Weekly summary: May 6 – May 13, 2012

  Chinese traders pretend to be visitors and buy crab in Ca Mau, but some of them escape, causing the debt of billion VND for local farmers. Tien Giang province provides more than 40 000 tons of lemon each year... (more)

• Weekly summary: April 27 – May 5, 2012

  50 tons of lobster die in Khanh Hoa province because milky disease causes the loss of more than VND50 billion.Mekong Delta stops stocking shrimp.Dragon fruit from Vietnam was first imported to Chile.. (more)

• Weekly summary: March 31 – April 7, 2012

  Farmers in Mekong Delta face bankruptcy because of unstable weather, unseasonal rain, and continuous diseases. 92.3% agricultural companies need emergency loans in the second quarter of 2012. (more)

• Weekly summary: March 25 – March 30, 2012

  The price of Tra fish exported to the U.S. declines though the demand increases. Khanh Hoa province has released 1 million seafood breed into the sea. Agricultural companies are afraid of investment due to the lack of capital.... (more)

• Weekly summary: March 18 – March 24, 2012

  An Minh district in Kien Giang province establishes a cooperative to promote Enhydris Bocourti snake breeding in Muong Dao A hamlet. One of the reasons that make shrimp farming become risky is breed... (more)

• Weekly summary: March 11 – March 17, 2012

Climate change and unseasonal rains cause deaths in shrimps. 26 companies from Vietnam attend International Boston Seafood Show in Massachusetts, the U.S. from March 10 to March 13.Mekong Delta injects vaccine to all the ducks... (more)

• Weekly summary: March 3 – March 10, 2012

  An Israel company will invest in Hoanh Bo Hi-tech Agricultural Zone in Quang Ninh province. Phu Yen province promotes the preventions of diseases in lobster. China stops importing meat from Vietnam. Dong Thap Muoi area has a profitable season of purple yeam after floods... (more)

• Weekly summary: February 26 – March 3, 2012

  White spot disease appears in whiteleg shrimp in Binh Thuan province. Bird flu is widespread into 12 provinces. Organic dragon fruit grown by farmer Ba Tay in Long An province is now exported to the U.S... (more)

• Weekly summary: February 19 – February 25, 2012

  Mekong Delta expands aquaculture area into 795,000 ha. Vietnam continues to sue the United States for its anti-dumping tax on Vietnamese shrimp. Dairy herds rapidly develop in suburban area of Ha Noi because of stable output and price. Tens of Sarus Cranes have flown back to Tram Chim National Park this February... (more)

• Weekly summary: February 12 – February 18, 2012

  Areola babylon price continuously increases in Khanh Hoa province. Tra fish exportation targets 2 billion dollars.Pepper dies in Gia Lai province, farmers face debt.... (more)

• Weekly summary: February 5 – February 11, 2012

  Russian sturgeon is successfully bred in Tay Giang, Quang Nam province. Bird flu may be an outbreak again. Wheat is experimentally grown in Lao Cai province in order to produce beer... (more)

• Weekly summary: January 20 – February 4, 2012

  Anguilliformes eel brings high profit for farmers in Lunar New Year Holiday in Mekong Delta. Tra fish export may bring 2.1 billion dollars in 2012. Due to the weather, coffee yield and productivity will decrease... (more)

• Weekly summary: January 15 – January 20, 2012

  Carps are prepared for a famous holiday near Lunar New Year. Growing watermelon on frame brings positive result. Flower market this year is unpredictable since the consumption decreases; lily flowers price significantly declines... (more)

• Weekly summary: January 8 – January 14, 2012

  Uni-President Vietnam Co. Ltd. Invests 7.5 million dollars to a breed production area in Trung Giang commune in Gio Linh, Quang Tri. There are more than 23,500 farms throughout the country... (more)

• Weekly summary: January 1 – January 7, 2012

  Farmers in Ca Mau province has a successful season of ricefield fish. Agricultural production in Ho Chi Minh City has reached VND11,100 billion... (more)

• Weekly summary: November 20 – November 26, 2011

  Vietnamese seafood targets Middle East market. It is hard to distinguish between and true artificial bird nest. Watermelon with Chinese bullion shape costs VND3.5 million/pair... (more)

• Weekly summary: August 28 – September 1, 2011

  Representatives of Fisheries Associations of 9 provinces in Mekong Delta cooperate to promote Tra fish production and consumption. Without the support of machine, farmers lose VND70 billion/year during cashew harvest season in Dong Nai province.

• Weekly summary: August 21 – August 27, 2011

  Lobster has reached its highest price in Song Cau (Phu Yen province). Vietnamese companies have planted potatoes in Van Nam province (China) for years.

• Weekly summary: August 14 – August 20, 2011

  Enterprises with foreign direct investment (FDI) succeed in providing feed, breeding, and drugs for agriculture. Foreign enterprises succeed in livestock while domestic companies leave their farming. The reason is the less of capital of domestic companies.

• Weekly summary: August 7 – August 13, 2011

Nestlé Vietnam announced $270 million investment in Vietnamese coffee. Controlling tariffs can stabilize animal feed price and create a livestock chain in future

• Weekly summary: July 31 – August 6, 2011

There are 136 factories producing Tra fish flour in Mekong Delta. Exported rice price increases from USD50 to 70/ ton compared to its price in the end July. Hence, domestic rice price also increases.

• Weekly summary July 25 - July 30, 2011

  Fishermen catching squid at night gain high profit since squid’s price increases. Chia Tai bought 70,8% stocks of CP Vietnam.

• Weekly summary: July 17 - July 23, 2011:

  Lam Dong is the only Southern province having beneficial conditions to develop cold-water fish farming. Farmers switch to plant jackfruit instead of other fruits in Mekong Delta.

• Weekly summary: July 10 - July 16, 2011:

1,000 tons Tra fish exceed in An Giang province. Lychee labeled VietGAP has a high and stable price. Salt price will be increased in the market of the South... (more)

• Weekly summary: July 3 - July 9, 2011:

“Do not hide shrimps’ diseases; do not pump untreated sewage and dead shrimps into water” is necessary to protect the that farmers must obligate. Ho Chi Minh City Farmers Support Center promotes aenvironmentgricultural technique by supporting farmers to study abroad... (more)

• Weekly summary: June 25 – July 2, 2011:

Chinese traders collected seafood in Vietfish fair, but preferred across-border trade than official trade. Pig’s price increases because traders from the north collected pigs to sell to China. Orchards attract visitors to Phu Quoc... (more)

• Weekly summary: June 20 – June 25, 2011:

Lobster season is successful in Phu Yen province. 263,170 tons of Tra fish were exported in the last five months. Dired coconut price increases significantly in Mekong Delta. A chicken with 7 spurs appears in Huong Son (Ha Tinh province). .... (more)

• Weekly summary: June 14 – June 19, 2011:

Seafood materials may be deficient because a large number of shrimps died in Mekong Delta. More than 90% farmers in Vinh Son town (Vinh Phuc province) breed snakes in their houses. Usually, one family has at least 200 to 300 snakes.... (more)

• Weekly summary: June 7 – June 13, 2011:

Vietnamese Tra fish gains 95% whitefish market in the world. From June 9th 2011, Japan increases its frequency of enrofloxacin inspection from 30% to 100% in shrimp products. Intercropping peanut and cassava is profitable in Quang Ngai province. ... (more)

• Weekly summary: June 1 – June 6, 2011:

Vietnamese fishermen face difficulties since Chinese boats continuously violate in the sea - territory of Vietnam. Vaccine preventing Avian Influenza was stopped using since a new virus was discovered... (more)

• Weekly summary: May 22 – May 29, 2011:

Black tiger shrimp has died in a large area of Mekong Delta. Some farmers have decided to breed craft instead. Bee farming brings high profit in Thai Nguyen province... (more)

• Weekly summary: May 15 – May 21, 2011:

Salmon farming brought VND 4.5 billion/ha in Lam Dong province. Wild boar farms bring high profit in An Giang. Ngoc Linh ginseng tree is planted and developed... (more)

• Weekly summary: May 8 – May 14, 2011:

  Tien Giang province: The yield of intensive Tra fish reached 300 tons/ha. Farmers made a profit of VND 1.2 billion/ha. Exporting shrimp’s price increased over 10%, but the costs to processing also raises 30-40%. Companies face losses... (more)

• Weekly summary: May 1 – May 7, 2011:

  Tra fish farming must be applied “VietGap”. Market needs a mass of boar and its breeds. Wild boar attracts famers in Lang Son. Jackfruit, banana, papaya, etc. are not enough to be exported... (more)

• Weekly summary: April 25 – April 30, 2011
• Weekly summary: April 18 – April 24, 2011