Seminar to ensure sustainable aquatic development

Vietnam needs to introduce policies for different agricultural sectors to ensure an annual output of seven million tonnes of aquatic products by 2020.

This was said by Dr. Nguyen Manh Hai from the Central Institute for Economic Managament (CIEM), at a seminar in Hanoi on December 3 jointly held by the CIEM, the Ministry of Planning and Investment, and a research team for economic development from Copenhagen University.

Vu Xuan Nguyet Hong, CIEM Deputy Director said to ensure the sustainability of the industry, Vietnam should diversify species and improve the enforcement of laws and policies for environmental protection.

Hong said there remain challenges in the development of the aquaculture and fisheries including unsustainability caused by environmental pollution and over-exploitation.

According to a recent survey, the aquatic product output is expected to reach 4.5 million tonnes per year, accounting for 3.2 percent of the GDP and 8-10 percent of the total average revenues from agricultural production. – VOV

Tags: Vietnam aquatic

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