The Mekong River Delta plans to raise its tra fish export earnings to US$1.85-2 billion by the end of this year.

The figure was released at a conference held in Can Tho City on February 7.

To achieve the set goal, the Mekong Delta will expand the total tra fish breeding area from 5,500 to 6,000 hectares, with nearly one-third granted VietGap, Global GAP, SQF1000CM, ASC, to have a yield of 1.2-1.5 million tonnes.  

In 2011, 600,000 tonnes of tra fish were exported from the region to 135 foreign markets, earning US$1.8 billion, up 26.5 percent from a year earlier.

(VOV)