CP Vietnam Corporation held the official foundation stone laying ceremony for starting construction of Advanced Aquaculture Vietnam Company Limited (AAVN). The ceremony was presided over by Mr. Adisak Torsakul, executive vice president of CP Vietnam together with Mr. Nguyen Van Buoi, Deputy Director of Ben Tre provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. The management of CP Vietnam and government officials of Binh Dai district, Ben Tre province took part the auspicious ceremony.   

AAVN specializes in shrimp breeding and commercial aquaculture farming adopting more advanced technology to promote environmentally friendly and traceable agricultural practices. This move will satisfy market demand and promote the sustainability of Vietnam's seafood sector.

This project, located on 4.3 hectares and scheduled for completion in October 2023, is the third phase of AAVN in Ben Tre, with an annual capacity of 1.1 billion shrimp larvae. In addition, the company is preparing to expand a new phase in Ben Tre in order to produce high-quality shrimp larvae for the Vietnamese people's food security.