In Vietnam, there are nearly 100 processing establishments of Tra and Basa fish which are mostly located in the Mekong Delta. in which 49 pangasius processing companies have been granted Global GAP (making up 45 percent of total number of fish processing companies).

The majority of these establishments are equipped with advanced equipments and technologies which allow to automating several stages of production line and producing added value products. Advanced equipments include:

1. Continuous contact belt for filleting.
2. IQF system imported from the EU and Japan.
3. Metals detectors and vacuum machine.
4. Packaging and labelling equipments.
5. Advanced equipments for microbiological and antibiotics residues tests.
6. Treatment system for processing water and waste water.