CURRENT SITUATIONS AND INFLUENTIAL FACTORS OF BIOTECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT IN AQUACULTURE IN DONG THAP PROVINCE

Research on "Current state Analysis and Influential Factors of Biotechnological Development in Aquaculture in Dong Thap Province" aims to evaluate the current situation and potential of biotechnological development in aquaculture production in order to make a scientific basis for the building of research programs and biotechnological applications in the aquaculture sector of Dong Thap province from 2016 to 2020 with a vision to 2030 by surveying 75 samples. Methodologies of descriptive statistical analysis, factor analysis, correlation analysis and regression analysis were used with SPSS software. Besides, SWOT analysis and consultancy of experts were made at three workshops. The results show that the areas of biotechnology that needed to promote applied research in the aquaculture sector were disease prevention, aquacultural technology and environmental treatment. In order to develop biotechnology, a breakthrough strategy needed to be  implemented in Dong Thap province as follows: (i) Increased investment in a number of key laboratories; (ii)  Development of "4 Houses" linkages in research,transfer and application of biotechnology; (iii) Human resources development in biotechnology. Proposed action plans: (i) Center construction, Institute of biotechnology in Cao Lanh city; (ii) Human resources training for biotechnology; (iii) Application of biotechnology in aquaculture to be implemented from 2016 to 2020 with a vision to 2030 to improve the efficiency of biotechnological application for rural and socio-economic development in Dong Thap province in the future.