I. Fish farming process

About Pangasius

Pangasius (Tra) fish belongs to the Pangasiidae family of catfish with the scientific name of Pangasius hypophthalmus, which is native to the Mekong Delta including Vienam and some other neighbouring countries (Laos, Cambodia and Thai Land). It was originally cautch in the Great Lake of Cambodia. Farmers along the Mekong River started raising this fish since the 50’s but farming was not commercialized until the 90’s.

Pangasius was first grown in floating cages and then in open aquaculture ponds along the river since 2003. The old technique of cage farming has been surpassed by the new technique of pond farming. Pangasius is currently farmed all over the Mekong Delta along Tien and Hau Rivers (which are the two branches of Mekong River running through Vietnam).

Fish farming

A pond usually was constructed over an area of 1ha with an average depth of 3.5-4.5 m.

Ponds are located in areas which are not polluted and have plentiful water. Alluvial islands are suitable for pond construction. A pond has two gates to exhange water with river and release water to the settlement pond.

Fingerlings are stocked in ponds for food-sized fish farming with the density of 30-35 pieces/m2

Fish is farmed for 6 months to reach the weight of 900gr-1.2 kg then harvested.

Some requirements for fish farming

Ponds have to be located in farming areas non polluted and monitored by the authorities.

Pump the water in from the river through the pond gate.

Pump mud out from the pond bottom every 3 months.

After harvest and before a new cycle pond has to be emptied, mud pumped out, pond edges cleaned up and repaired. Then spray lime over the pond bottom and edges. Pond bottm should be dried off for 2-3 days.

Feeding and usage of vitamines and medicines (not in the ban list) have to be properly recorded in diary.

Water released from pond has to be settled (by the settlement pond) before going back to the river.

Fish Feed

Pangasius is fed with industrial fish meal with suitable sizes and protein contents.

Fish feed is supplied by reliable companies including Proconco, Uni President, CP, etc. with certification of no usage of GMO and animal originated ingredients and banned chemicals.

II. Production process

Applying an Integrated Production from farming to processing and exporting and guarantees the international standards of production conditions. The factories are well equipped with advanced technology and machinery to provide customers with the best quality products.