The Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long is prioritizing the completion of infrastructure in aquaculture zones while calling on major, well-resourced enterprises to invest in high-tech shrimp farming for export, aiming to increase income for local residents, according to a report by the VOV online newspaper.
Deputy Director of the Provincial Department of Agriculture and Environment, Mr. Pham Minh Truyen, stated that the locality is focusing on planning and investing in transport and electricity infrastructure to serve high-tech shrimp farming regions.
“In the coming time, Vinh Long will prioritize the completion of infrastructure and invite large enterprises with sufficient resources to invest in both the input and output stages of the brackish water shrimp industry,” said Mr. Truyen.
“The locality has specific incentive mechanisms, such as land and credit policies for high-tech brackish water shrimp farming, to ensure sustainable and stable development.”
Currently, Vinh Long is inviting investors for four large-scale aquaculture projects covering over 1,000 ha, with an expected capital of approximately VND345 billion (nearly $13.3 million), concentrated in key coastal communes.
Simultaneously, the province is seeking to build a deep-processing shrimp plant with a capacity of 18,000 tons per year. This facility is intended to help products directly penetrate major markets such as China, Japan, the United States, and Europe, contributing significantly to the local export value chain.
Since the beginning of the year, aquaculture—and brackish water shrimp farming in particular—has continued to be a major contributor to Vinh Long’s total output and export turnover. High-tech shrimp farming, specifically, is delivering superior efficiency for both farmers and businesses.
According to the Department, the province’s total farming area for black tiger shrimp and white-leg shrimp has reached over 65,000 ha, with a total harvest output of nearly 163,000 tons. Within this, high-tech white-leg shrimp farming accounts for more than 6,300 ha.
These high-tech models achieve yields of 40 to 60 tons per hectare—four to five times higher than traditional methods. Each farming cycle can generate a net profit of between VND500 and 700 million ($19,220 – 26,900) per hectare for local farmers.
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