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beef production reached 2,865 tons, up 2.79%; output of live hog meat
reached 60,412 tons, down 4.9%; The production of poultry meat

slightly reached 20,546 tons, an increase of 4.82%.

2. Forestry
In 2018, the area of newly concentrated planted forests in the

province was estimated to reach 8,205 ha, an up of 8.27% over 2017,
of which, the production forest was 7,862 ha, a rise of 5.36%. The
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production of timber reached 526,205 m , a rise of 7.96% over 2017.
In the year, there was no forest fire occurred due to heavy rain.
Closely the Lunar New Year, in order to prevent the indiscriminate
forest exploitation and deforestation, the protection of forests should
be paid more attention.

3. Fishery

In 2018, the province continued to implement programs on
aquaculture development projects, strengthening fishery extension,
encouraging localities in the province to make use of ponds, dams,
fields and public works. irrigation process for aquaculture.

Aquaculture area reached 2,289.3 hectares, an increase of 3.12%
compared to 2017, of which fish farming area reached 2,288.7
hectares, accounting for 99.97% of the total area, up 3.57% compared
to in 2017. Fishery output reached 6,987.4 tons, an increase of 6.44%
compared to 2017, of which aquaculture production reached 5,330.8
tons, an increase of 9.46%; Fishery production reached 1,657 tons, up

2.86%.

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