I. TROPICAL MARINE AQUACULTURE

This course will provide a comprehensive overview of the aquaculture field with an emphasis on the aquaculture industry in Vietnam, especially in the South Central region. Through attending lectures, hands-on activities and discussions with experts, participants will understand basic specialist knowledge on tropical aquaculture, including concepts such as marine creature biology; seed production and on-growing; disease prevention and treatment of aquatic animals, particularly marine finfish and crustaceans; and general knowledge on environmental and fish resource management.
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II. TROPICAL MARINE BIODIVERSITY

Vietnam has one of the world’s most diverse marine biological systems. This biodiversity feeds and supports not only local communities within Vietnam, but a growing international export market, as well.  Vietnam also is one of the world’s countries most at risk for loss of biodiversity due to climate change. With the risk due to both climate change and increased reliance on the marine system to support both local and international markets, it is imperative to understand not only the biodiversity that exists but also the factors that help maintain it, as the pressures on it increase. 
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III. PEOPLE AND LIVELIHOODS IN SOUTH CENTRAL VIETNAM

South Central Vietnam is well-known for being the tourism center of Vietnam and a new destinations for foreign tourists from Europe, Asia, America, Australia and Africa. This course is an introduction to landscapes, culture and the people of Vietnam in general and of south central Vietnam in particular. It also looks at the interesting experiences of the lives and traditions of the people in the South Central region of Vietnam. In addition, one of the main components of the course is to offer learners guided tours to beautiful attractions, craft villages and islands in the region and to provide opportunities for them to actively partake in some traditional jobs of residents in the South Central part of Vietnam. 
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