The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang is working to become a majorfishery hub of Vietnam since it boasts a sea area that has beenidentified as one of the four key fishing grounds of the country.
Thelocality’s sea in the country’s southwestern region, part of the Gulfof Thailand, gives a catch of more than 450,000 tonnes of seafood ayear.
The province has over 4,000 fishing boats and 250 logisticsships, with a capacity of at least 90 CV each, that are able to workoffshore, the biggest figure nationwide. They are part of the locality’scurrent 10,880 fleet.
In 2014, over 462,000 tonnes ofseafood, valued at 12 trillion VND (571.42 million USD) were caught bylocal fishermen while over 161 million USD worth of fishery productswere exported.
In its 2010-2020 fishing port system planning,Kien Giang has set to build 10 fishing ports, 13 fishing wharfs, and 13shelter areas.
So far, seven fishing ports, which cost a total investment of 192 billion VND (9.14 million USD), were put into service.
Meanwhile, the construction of Ba Hon fishing port and the upgrade ofAn Thoi and Tac Cau ports are underway, said the provincial Departmentof Agriculture and Rural Development.
Kien Giang’s Tac Cau portis the biggest fishing port in the country. Covering 32 ha, it handles270,000 tonnes of seafood a year in addition to providing logisticsservices for not only local vessels but also the vehicles hailing fromother Mekong delta and central provinces.
Vice Chairman of theKien Giang People’s Committee Mai Anh Nhin said local authorities haveasked for State budget funding for expanding Tac Cau, An Thoi and ThoChau fishing ports, building shelter areas on Tho Chu island and GanhDau cape, infrastructure for a fries production centre on Phu Quocisland, and a fishery centre in Chau Thanh district.
Theseprojects, which will be implemented between 2015 and 2020, are expectedto turn local sea-based economic activities into a modern and profitableproduction sector that will spur the growth of relevant industries,thus contributing to poverty alleviation and socio-economic development,especially in littoral and insular areas.
Kien Giang targets the shipment of fishery products accounting for 35-40 percent of its export revenue.-VNA
Thelocality’s sea in the country’s southwestern region, part of the Gulfof Thailand, gives a catch of more than 450,000 tonnes of seafood ayear.
The province has over 4,000 fishing boats and 250 logisticsships, with a capacity of at least 90 CV each, that are able to workoffshore, the biggest figure nationwide. They are part of the locality’scurrent 10,880 fleet.
In 2014, over 462,000 tonnes ofseafood, valued at 12 trillion VND (571.42 million USD) were caught bylocal fishermen while over 161 million USD worth of fishery productswere exported.
In its 2010-2020 fishing port system planning,Kien Giang has set to build 10 fishing ports, 13 fishing wharfs, and 13shelter areas.
So far, seven fishing ports, which cost a total investment of 192 billion VND (9.14 million USD), were put into service.
Meanwhile, the construction of Ba Hon fishing port and the upgrade ofAn Thoi and Tac Cau ports are underway, said the provincial Departmentof Agriculture and Rural Development.
Kien Giang’s Tac Cau portis the biggest fishing port in the country. Covering 32 ha, it handles270,000 tonnes of seafood a year in addition to providing logisticsservices for not only local vessels but also the vehicles hailing fromother Mekong delta and central provinces.
Vice Chairman of theKien Giang People’s Committee Mai Anh Nhin said local authorities haveasked for State budget funding for expanding Tac Cau, An Thoi and ThoChau fishing ports, building shelter areas on Tho Chu island and GanhDau cape, infrastructure for a fries production centre on Phu Quocisland, and a fishery centre in Chau Thanh district.
Theseprojects, which will be implemented between 2015 and 2020, are expectedto turn local sea-based economic activities into a modern and profitableproduction sector that will spur the growth of relevant industries,thus contributing to poverty alleviation and socio-economic development,especially in littoral and insular areas.
Kien Giang targets the shipment of fishery products accounting for 35-40 percent of its export revenue.-VNA
