Open direction for exporting ocean oysters

Identifying ocean oysters as the main economic direction, Tat Thanh Seafood Joint Stock Company has invested in building a farming and deep processing model in Lien Hoa commune (Quang Yen town), gradually raising the value of local products. From a traditional farming area with low value, this model has made a clear change thanks to the application of modern technology, methodical development of raw material areas, contributing to shaping the sustainable development direction for the seafood industry here.

Ocean oysters are purchased by Tat Thanh Seafood Joint Stock Company from households.

Since 2018, Mr. Nguyen Van Cuong has begun his journey to conquer the ocean oyster breed raised in the estuary of Lien Hoa commune. At that time, oyster farming was still a small-scale model, without proper investment, people mainly harvested and sold raw products, with low value. However, with a long-term vision, along with the acumen in applying science and technology, Mr. Cuong has gradually built the ocean oyster brand.

In 2021, Mr. Nguyen Van Cuong established Tat Thanh Seafood Joint Stock Company, officially entering the professional development stage. Not only stopping at farming, the Company also provides seeds, aquaculture materials and especially purchases and deep processes products from ocean oysters for fishermen in the region.

Currently, the Company owns a 10-hectare farming area in Lien Hoa commune, with about 30 oyster rafts, with an average output of 1,000 tons/year. Realizing that the tidal waters in Quang Yen are very suitable for growing ocean oysters - a seafood with high nutritional and economic value, Mr. Cuong boldly invested in a closed processing factory of 1,000m², applying automated lines, quick freezing, and modern cold storage according to European technology.

As a result of 2024, the Company's processed oyster products have been certified with 3-star OCOP, affirming their quality and brand in the market. Not only serving domestic consumption, bagged oyster products are also exported to China and Cambodia. Currently, ocean oyster products are bagged in two sizes of 300g and 500g using innovative cool air technology, ensuring the freshness of the product is preserved. The average selling price ranges from 60,000-70,000 VND/bag - a quite competitive price and suitable for many customer segments.

Despite certain successes, in 2024, storm No. 3 swept through, causing many of the company's oyster rafts to be damaged, the factory's roof was blown off, and output dropped sharply. Faced with great challenges, Mr. Cuong was not discouraged. He quickly reinvested nearly 3 billion VND to restore the factory, upgrade the cold storage system, continue to maintain and expand production scale, affirming his determination to pursue the high-tech ocean oyster model to the end. "Natural disasters are inevitable, but I believe in the potential of ocean oysters and the value that this model brings to local people. We are aiming to build a larger factory with a capacity of 100 tons of frozen products, serving the long-term export strategy" - Mr. Nguyen Van Cuong, Director of Tat Thanh Seafood Joint Stock Company, shared.

Oyster products are processed and packaged for sale in domestic and export markets.

Not only doing business, Tat Thanh Seafood Joint Stock Company also implements a model of cooperation with aquaculture households, developing estuarine oyster material areas and committing to purchasing products for people. Thanks to that, people feel secure in investing, expanding production scale, gradually building oyster farming areas according to safety and sustainable standards. Currently, the Company is creating regular jobs for 30 local workers with a stable income of 7-8 million VND/person/month.

Thanks to innovative thinking, combined with modern technology, the ocean oyster farming model of Tat Thanh Seafood Joint Stock Company has made a breakthrough in the Quang Yen seafood value chain. Thereby, affirming the effective direction of developing high-tech agriculture associated with deep processing and expanding export markets.

Pham Tang

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