Can Tho province will develop two farming hubs. The first hub covers an area of 16,000 hectare for fish cages and scampi and pangasius cultivation. The second one totals 10,000 hectares to grow catfish and other fish species. Shrimp and fishes are farmed in rice fields.
A center for aquatic seed production is planned to be built in the province with total area of 214.7 hectares. The new center will provide 1 – 2 billion of fish seeds per year.
(from VASEP)