A tra fish processing line at Hung Ca Company in Dong Thap province’s Cao Lanh town (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNS/VNA) – The seafood companies should work closer with various ministries such as trade and industry and foreign affairs to overcome trade barriers that hinder Vietnamese seafood exports, a top agriculture official said. Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Tran Thanh Nam, speaking at the 20th anniversary celebration of the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) in HCM City on June 12, praised its efforts in the last two decades to apprise seafood producers about the market situation, advocate favourable policies for them and help exporters overcome technical barriers in major markets like the US and EU. … [Read more...] about Seafood exports face barriers
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Seafood export to reach US$ 9billion in 2018: VASEP
The VASEP said in 2017 Vietnamese seafood export reached over US$ 8.3billion, an increase of 18 percent compared to last year. Of these, shrimp export accounted for 46 percent, increasing 22 percent against 2016 to reach up to US$ 3.85 billion. The key markets included European Union, the United States, Japan and China. In the first quarter of 2018, the country’s seafood export showed good signs of growth with nearly US$ 1.8billion, an increase of 17 percent compared to the same period last year, said the VASEP. The VASEP affirmed to tackle difficulties for domestic enterprises, boosting export to strive to reach this year’s export goal of US$ 9billion. THANH HAI –Translated by T.Tran Tags: seafood export VASEP shrimp … [Read more...] about Seafood export to reach US$ 9billion in 2018: VASEP
Việt Nam’s seafood exports to EU fall
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese seafood exports to the European Union last month crashed over a shortage in EU-compliant raw materials, the Việt Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) said. In April, Việt Nam’s tuna exports to the EU fell by 10 per cent year-on-year, while squid and octopus exports decreased by 41 per cent and mollusk exports went down by 19 per cent, VASEP said. VASEP General Secretary Trương Đình Hòe said the decline was due mainly to a shortage in raw materials for processing. While demand for Vietnamese seafood exports to the EU is currently quite large, the number of exploited seafood meeting the EU’s requirements in traceability is not high. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) said the three provinces that specialise in tuna fishing caught about 7,400 tonnes in the first four months of 2018, down 14 per cent year-on-year. Bình … [Read more...] about Việt Nam’s seafood exports to EU fall
Vietnam promotes seafood exports to Europe
Illustrative photo (Photo: VNA) Brussels (VNA) – Vietnamese aquatic products are being introduced at the Seafood Expo Global, the biggest event of its kind in the world, which takes place in Brussels, Belgium, from April 24-26. This is the 20th time Vietnam has taken part in the event. Over the past five years, the Vietnamese corner is one of the ten biggest in the expo. This year’s event brought together more than 1,850 units from 79 countries and territories worldwide. It is expected to draw over 28,000 visitors, including European seafood distributors and processors who come to seek business opportunities. At the opening ceremony, Vietnamese Ambassador to Belgium Vu Anh Quang visited Vietnamese booths, pledging that the Vietnamese Embassy will try its best to facilitate the access of Vietnamese products to the European market. To Tuong Lan, Deputy Secretary General of the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), told the Vietnam News Agency … [Read more...] about Vietnam promotes seafood exports to Europe
Vietnam expands seafood exports to China
Vo Hung Dung, VPA Vice President, said Vietnam’s seafood export value to China rose from about 400 million USD in 2014 to 1.8 billion USD in 2017, helping China surpass the US to become the country’s biggest seafood importer. However, he pointed out the possibility of ending contracts ahead of schedule, thus putting Vietnamese businesses at risk. Therefore, it is necessary to be cautious while stepping up exports to this market, the official stressed. Cen Jian, a representative of the Yuexi fisheries association, suggested Vietnamese seafood firms ship their products via official channels to avoid the risk, protecting the interests of both exporters and importers. Ta Minh Phu, President of the Bac Lieu Seafood Association, raised concerns regarding China’s incentives and tax policies for Vietnamese aquatic products. In reply, the Chinese side said Vietnamese seafood businesses enjoy a preferential import tax rate of zero percent for the … [Read more...] about Vietnam expands seafood exports to China