- Introduces trainees to the current status and development trends of aquaculture in the tropical region with an emphasis on the case of Vietnamese aquaculture

- Contents:

o  Generald introduction to aquaculture development in Viet Nam

o  Freshwater fish culture in Viet Nam

o  Giant freshwater prawn culture in Viet Nam

o  Shrimp culture in Viet Nam

o  Mud crab culture in Viet Nam

o  Marine finfish cage culture in Viet Nam

o  Mollusk culture in Viet Nam

- Field trips: Visit to freshwater fish and freshwater prawn farms and hatcheries, shrimp farms and hatcheries, crab farms, white clam farms, and the model of marine finfish cage culture in different provinces in the Mekong Delta and Vung Tau City.