Hanoi, Jan. 14 -- Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Phung Duc Tien on January 13 held a working session with a delegation from the US Embassy on the US-Vietnam aquaculture value chain partnership project. The project has a total budget of more than 15.2 million USD and will be implemented over five years, aiming to raise tilapia output to 1.21 million tonnes, with total sales value estimated at around 1.25 billion USD. It is expected to begin in this March, focusing on basic research, improving broodfish quality, and supporting hatcheries. From October, it will expand technical support, training, capacity building, and financial assistance for farmers. The project, to be implemented in the Red River Delta and the Mekong Delta...