Thousands of trade visitors from across Vietnam and the region attended the opening day of \"Aquaculture Vietnam 2017,\" the first international event for the aquaculture sector in the Mekong Delta. Organized by UBM, the event has attracted 70+ exhibitors from over 13 countries.
The opening ceremony of the \"Aquaculture Vietnam 2017 Exhibition and Conference\" was presided by Mr. Dao Anh Dung, Vice President of CanTho People\'s Committee, and was attended by representatives from VCCI Can Tho, VINAFIS, ICAFIS, Vietnam Pangasius Association (VINAPA), Embassies and members of media.
The aquaculture sector plays an important role in the economy of Vietnam. In July 2017, the total aquaculture and fishery production reached 4,007 million tons which is an increase of 4.4% compared to last year. This event, Aquaculture Vietnam 2017 is an important platform to hasten the industrialization of aquaculture in Vietnam. It is an effective avenue to communicate the different and latest technologies available for aquaculture production from both local and international perspective.
Following the opening ceremony, the 2nd International Aquaculture Conference began with the theme: “Aquaculture - Profitable and Sustainable Business.\" The conference ends October 27.
