As covid-19 raged, Binh Thuan anchovies could not be exported and could not be sold as fish sauce in Vietnam

In addition to the need for drying for export, Binh Thuan anchovies are also the main source of raw materials for making fish sauce. However, due to the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic, the export of anchovies and fishmeal mainly to China encountered difficulties. Meanwhile, fish sauce production facilities in Binh Thuan province rely heavily on tourism activities. Mr. Huynh Duc Ngoc, owner of the traditional Ngoc Dinh fish sauce establishment in Ho Chi Minh City. Phan Thiet said that traditional fish sauce is being seriously affected. Accordingly, localities such as Ham Tien, Phan Thiet and Mui Ne mainly sell fish sauce to tourists as gifts. Tourists travel peak during the summer. But now, many tourist facilities have to close, and the roads are deserted. Accompanying services such as trading fish sauce also suffered. Large markets like Ho Chi Minh City are also implementing social distancing to prevent Covid-19. Restaurants closed, so the demand for fish sauce dropped sharply. ...