UK provides £3.5 million in funding for sustainable aquaculture development in Vietnam

British Ambassador to Vietnam Ian Frew highlighted the University of Stirling’s decades-long research into the livelihoods of fishermen and people in the Mekong River Basin, and expressed the hope that the AquaSoS project will contribute to addressing the challenges of trachoma disease and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Gerry McCormac, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Stirling, stressed that aquaculture is an important industry in Vietnam. The AquaSoS project will assist the sustainable development of aquaculture in the Mekong Delta region through the University of Stirling’s expertise in earth and water quality observation. The AquaSoS project uses satellite data, sensors and laboratory analysis to address issues such as pollution, climate change and disease. The tool provides important information to help planners and businesses find a balance between food production and environmental protection. The AquaSoS project is one of four projects in the UK ...