(vasep.com.vn) Frozen fish fillet imports into Chile have increased in recent years. Vietnam is the leading supplier to the country, followed by China and Peru.

(vasep.com.vn) Two new farms were added, raising the number of fish farms in Vinh Long province to 198. Total farming is 444 hectares, up 23.5 hectares from the end of 2014.

(vasep.com.vn) An Giang Fisheries Import & Export Joint Stock Company leaders said, in 2014, the company farmed fish in 120 hectares, providing 40,000 MT of raw fish. The company aims to expand farming area to 150 hectares and lower rearing price in 2015.

(vasep.com.vn)The new rules will make it difficult to export catfish and pangasius to the US. As a matter of fact, the rules will trouble Vietnamese exporters and exporters from other country and also affect America's seafood manufacturers.

(vasep.com.vn) Trade deals with major importing markets promise better conditions for Vietnam pangasius exports in 2015.

(vasep.com.vn) Pangasius harvest in the first two months of 2015 was estimated at over 103,000 MT, slightly down from last year’s.

(vasep.com.vn) According to the Vietnam Customs, pangasius exports in January 2015 reached US$ 137.89 million, down 12.2% year on year.

(vasep.com.vn) ASC certified pangasius products has created better image for pangasius in the mind of German consumers.

(vasep.com.vn) In 2014, pangasius sales continued to be overwhelmed by shrimp: The proportion of pangasius was 22 percent out of total seafood sales from 26 percent in 2013.

(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam pangasius exports to Mexico in 2014 valued around US$ 115.24 million, up 17.1% year on year. Among main pangasius import markets of Vietnam, this rate is fairly high.

(vasep.com.vn) Source from Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) revealed that aquaculture production estimated at 186,000 MT in the first month of 2015, up 1.8% year-on-year.

(vasep.com.vn) In 2014, exports to this market reached US$ 136.57 million, up 9.4% year on year.

(vasep.com.vn) Up to now, all pangasius ponds in the province have been clarified to farm the fish for trading; 132 ponds with the areas of 295.5ha are granted identification number, accounting for 68.7% of the total area of the province.

(vasep.com.vn) Pangasius farming areas of the province from early 2014 to 5th January 2015 are 2016.64 hectares.

(vasep.com.vn) The company earned US$ 52 million from pangasius exports in 2014, up 15% year on year in both export value and volume. The company mainly exported pangasius to North America and South America.