Ground breaking for largest seafood processing factory in Mekong Delta

Construction work began on the Minh Phu-Hau Giang seafood processing factory in Song Hau industrial park in the Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang on August 17. 

Covering an area of 43 hectares, the factory has a total investment capital of some VND400 billion and is capable of producing 20,000 tonnes of aquatic products per year. The main investor is Minh Phu seafood processing Joint Stock Company.

The factory is expected to be completed and put into operation by 2010. This is the largest seafood processing factory in the Mekong Delta region.

Meanwhile, the Quang Ninh seafood export processing factory has been but into operation after two years of construction.

With a total in investment of VND120 billion from Cam Ranh Seafood Company, the factory can process around 50 tonnes of raw shrimp a day and generate jobs for 1,200 workers, mostly local residents.

The factory was built on an area of 20,000 square metre in Hai Yen district, Mong Cai city. It is considered one of the largest seafood processing export factories in the northern region.

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