Vietnam yields over 2.6 million tonnes of aquatic products in nine months
Vietnam recorded over 2.6 million tonnes of aquatic products in the first nine months of 2017, a year-on-year rise of 5.2%, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
The Mekong Delta harvested 998,000 tonnes of tra fish, a year-on-year increase of 9.8%. Dong Thap and Can Tho still led in output with 390,000 tonnes (up 18.7%) and 134,000 tonnes (up 13.5%), respectively.
In the nine-month period, the total shrimp output reached more than 468,000 tonnes, up 27.1% year-on-year.