Weekly summary
January 8 – January 14, 2012
Aquaculture:
Uni-President Vietnam Co. Ltd. Invests 7.5 million dollars to a breed production area in Trung Giang commune in Gio Linh, Quang Tri.
Clam in Go Cong costs VND37,000/kg. This is the highest price it has reached.
Enrofloxacin prohibition should be conduct soon since the U.S. has signs of warning.
Quality of eggs and meat of Russian sturgeon in Dak Lak is competitive to sturgeon in the world.
Processing, import and export:
Employees may lose their jobs since factories are closed as Japan detects excessive antibiotics in exporting shrimp.
Seafood exportation in 2012 is a challenge due to the lack of investment, raw materials, and food hygiene and safety.
Livestock:
There are more than 23,500 farms throughout the country.
More than 2000 households breed Dong Cao chicken in Dong Tao in Hung Yen province.
Ho Chi Minh City buys hybrid technology from Israel to serve for dairy industry.
Breeding common pheasant promises a great future.
Cultivation:
Bac Lieu province has three species of rice that are resistant to the salinity from 5 to 8 parts per thousand.
All areas of mạ have to be covered by nylon.
The map of safe vegetable in Northern area is announced.
Unstable weather causes hardship for flower farming in Central area.
Agriculture, Countryside and Farmers:
Mekong River Delta needs a promotion for mechanization.
Agriculture in Ho Chi Minh City has strength, which is the appliance of modern technology.
Fruit:
ĐL-BG1 apple is recognized as a new species in Bac Giang province.
A pair of watermelons that have shapes of cars and have the word “Happy” costs VND10 million.
Living and environment:
Giant butterfly appears in Ke Sach in Soc Trang province.
Expensive bird nest can be faked.
Pet, flower and others:
Florists and gardeners in Mekong River Delta are busy preparing for flower consumption in Lunar New Year Holiday.
Spending millions of Vietnamese dong may not help people to get a beautiful orchid since Chinese orchid is now blended with Vietnamese orchid.
“Tùng La Hán” tree is popular this Lunar New Year in Binh Thuan province.
By Sonia LV. - VietLinh
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