(VOVworld) – Bangladesh wants to cooperate with Vietnam in breeding oyster for pearls. During a meeting with Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Cao Duc Phat on Wednesday, Bangladeshi Minister of Fisheries and Livestock Muhammed Sayedul Hoque said Bangladesh wants Vietnam’s assistance in breeding technology and obtaining young oysters.
He proposed employing Vietnamese experts to study the environment and climate for oyster farming in Bangladesh.
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| Breeding oyster for pearls on Phu Quoc island. (Photo: vietnamnet.vn) |
Minister Phat and his Bangladeshi guests will tour several successful oyster-breeding facilities in Vietnam. Phat expressed his hope that this visit will boost bilateral cooperation in farming and fisheries.