Vietnam is set to host its largest exhibition related to sustainable seafood production on 20-22 March, in Ca Mau city, with over 20,000 visitors due to attend.
The fifth edition of the Vietshrimp is backed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Vietnam Fisheries Society and Vietnam Fisheries Magazine. The exhibition aims to highlight the importance, sustainability and economic potential of the country’s seafood sector – including aquaculture and shrimp production. The event is to bridge and create working partnership between managers, scientists, businesses, producers, processors, exporters, and shrimp logistics units. Moreover, this is a forum for shrimp farmers to meet and exchange information to seek out a direction for effective production and sustainable development of the Vietnamese shrimp.
Vietshrimp 2024 about to gather up to 200 domestic, regional, and global exhibitors related to aquaculture, breeding stocks, nutrition, equipment, and services from more than twenty countries and territories. More than 20,000 delegates and visitors are expected to attend the event to seek for innovation and new products, as well as expand their professional trading networks.
“In addition to the exhibition, I am excited to announce international conference held in two days with the theme “In company with farmers”. These professional conferences will create opportunities for all participants to exchange knowledge, share ideas, and collaborate for research, thereby improve productivity and competitiveness of Vietnamese aquaculture products in the global market.” – Nguyen Viet Thang, president of Vietnam Fisheries Society.
Vietshrimp 2024 encourages all companies interested in shrimp aquaculture to visit this year’s exhibition. The investment opportunities are great in Vietnam and it is an opportunity for trade exchange between countries. Vietshrimp 2024 will focus on the application of technologies into shrimp culture, the story of sustainability in the concept of helping shrimp farmers to tackle all challenges.
Current aquaculture initiatives
There are a number of exciting projects underway in order to help fulfil the country’s aquaculture ambitions. These include:
• Implementation of a national biosecurity programme to monitor and control all aquaculture activities.
• Support for scientific and applied research to increase innovation and improve the implementation of the national strategy for the sector.
• Implementation of a national programme for the accreditation of all aquaculture facilities in accordance with the Vietnam Fisheries Society.
• Participating in local and international exhibitions and conferences annually to attract foreign investments and develop investment opportunities in the Kingdom.
• Implementing a number of special feasibility studies for new commercial aquaculture projects.
• Implementing environmental studies to measure impact of new commercial aquaculture projects.
