At the end of 10-2008, Cuu Long delta river had 5.102 ha of pond (went up by 11% in comparison with 2007), with the volume of fish is over 1 million tones, exported over 535 thousand tones in 117 countries, Europe got 48% of market share, export reached 1.250 billion USD. An Giang has 1.600 ha of ponds, the volume at the end of 10/2008 reached 282.000 tones, went up by 30%, export reached 347 million USD, increased by 52,3% in quantity and 24,8% in total. The seminar mentioned 10 problems which need to concentrate, low price of exporting, unbalance between the big export process enterprises, lack of good competition, poor advertising, inexperience in potential market yet, etc make disadvantages for Pagasius.

Estimating the case of Pagasius farming and processing in 2009, According to AFA, it has 3.000 ha of ponds which continue to release, average quality is 200 tones/ha… make sure that they have enough material. However, it is difficult in the price and ensure the stable input in order to develop. Seminar also suggest government empty the farming area which connects with market, strengthen the management, make a norm of farming and have a region meeting find positive way for Pangasius.

Source: An Giang