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Relationship between Fisheries
and Development in Viet Nam
Dr Le Xuan Canh
Deputy Director Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources
Viet Nam
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Fisheries with
National Economic Development
Faced difficulties. Capital invested
in the fisheries over the past few years is to modest. Foreign partners have
intentionally concentrated their capital on specific areas such as aquaculture,
processing or exploitation. No establishment have dared to invest across the
board. Out of 74 licensed projects totaling $322 million, 37 projects worth
nearly $200 million were cancelled because of licence withdrawal. Fishery
infrastructure has not been given the attention it deserves. Processing
factories suffer from a serious lack of modern equipment, and thus are limited
in improving product quality. At present, aquatic and marine products are mostly
semi-processed, which is why the export value of seafood and specialties has
been limited. The industry can not afford the capital needed to buy the equip
big ships and boats which are able to operate well offshore. the number of small
size ships and boats which have to operate near the shore is estimated at
15-17%, causing the depletion of stocks of aquatic animals near inshore, while
huge offshore potential remains unexploited.
Preparation for the better future. Although the fisheries are facing a
pessimistic future, big plans and targets have been proposed.
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Table 3. Plans for Period 1997 –2000 |
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No |
Norms |
Unit |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
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1 |
Total aquatic product output |
tonnes |
1,450,000 |
1,500,000 |
1,550,000 |
1,635,000 |
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Total yield of aquatic products |
tonnes |
1,360,000 |
1,410,000 |
1,450,000 |
1,500,000 |
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Seafood |
tonnes |
920,000 |
950,000 |
970,000 |
1,000,000 |
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Fresh water and aquaculture |
tonnes |
440,000 |
460,000 |
480,000 |
500,000 |
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2 |
Aquaculture product export turnover |
US$ million |
670 |
750 |
860 |
1,000 |
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Total export amount |
tonnes |
150,000 |
165,000 |
180,000 |
200,000 |
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Frozen shrimps |
tonnes |
75,000 |
80,000 |
85,000 |
90,000 |
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3 |
Basic construction total investment |
VND billion |
950 |
11,050 |
1,400 |
1,861 |
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4 |
Motor boat & ship units |
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71,000 |
76,000 |
83,000 |
90,000 |
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Total capacity |
HP |
1,470,000 |
1,550,000 |
1,680,000 |
1,850,000 |
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5 |
Aquacultural area |
ha |
640,000 |
670,000 |
700,000 |
750,000 |
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Salt water |
ha |
290,000 |
305,000 |
320,000 |
350,000 |
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6 |
Frozen aquaculture product processing factories |
units |
180 |
185 |
192 |
200 |
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7 |
Fish related labourers |
persons |
3,400,000 |
3,600,000 |
3,800,000 |
4,000,000 |
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Seafood exploitation |
persons |
480,000 |
510,000 |
550,000 |
580,000 |
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8 |
State budget contribution |
VND billion |
750 |
850 |
950 |
1,050 |
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US$ 1.00 = VND 1,400.00. Sources from Ministry of Fisheries |
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