October 08, 2017 | 13:12 (GMT+7)
First tra fish and aquatic products fair held in Hanoi
PANO – The first Vietnam tra Fish and Aquatic Product Fair opened in Hanoi on October 6 by the Directorate of Fisheries of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
The three-day event attracts the participation of 40 businesses, processing factories and tra fish and tuna exporters, allowing them to introduce their products to both domestic and international customers, at 100 pavilions. The fair also displays other products such as fish sauce and dried aquatic products and includes a 300sq.m space where chefs will create some memorable dishes from tra fish to serve visitors to the fair.
Addressing the opening ceremony, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Vu Van Tam said that shrimps and tra fish are key export items of Vietnam’s aquatic industry, accounting for 67% of aquatic export value. He affirmed that the fair is part of ongoing efforts to expand the market of tra fish and aquatic products, so that they will continue to contribute to the sustainable development of Vietnam’s aquatic industry in general and tra fish in particular.
Within the framework of the event, two seminars on tra fish processing and consumption will be organized.
Translated by Tran Hoai