Tien Giang’s fishermen enjoy bumper catch
Wednesday, 17:01, 11/10/2017
Fishermen of the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang have caught nearly 80,000 tonnes of seafood since the start of the year, a rise of 2.2% year-on-year.
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The figure represented 80% of the province’s plan of catching 98,000 tonnes of seafood this year.
Local authorities have encouraged local fishermen to build new, high-capacity vessels, to prepare modern equipment and to raise their efficiency.Tien Giang boasts a coastline of 32 kilometres and holds great potential for the fishery sector.