Vietnam’s aquaculture exports to Japan will face stronger competition from India as the latter strives to triple it domestic aquatic production in the near future, reports Vietnam Plus.

The Indian government approved plans to support the building of shrimp breeding facilities and improve unused water resources for aquaculture, and the country’s moves to develop tiger prawn farming in western Bengal, Kerela and Karnataka will also boost shrimp exports to Japan.

Vietnam exported $1.8 billion (€1.6 billion) worth of seafood in the first quarter of 2019, a 0.5