A recently released report on US farm-raised catfish paints a grim portrait on the industry overall, but also a few bright spots, reports South East Farm Press.

An Giang province is expected to

(vasep.com.vn) Vinh Long province has 90.65 hectares of aquaculture area meeting international standards i.e. GlobalGAP, ASC and BMP and domestic standard (VietGAP), according to the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

(vasep.com.vn) Through June 2014, Dai Thanh Seafoods Co., Ltd (DATHACO) exported over US$28 million of pangasius, up 19 percent year on year.

(pangasius-vietnam.com) With per-capita income ranking 13th in the world, Mexico is one of the steady markets for pangasius from Vietnam. Before 2006, Vietnamese pangasius was not much popular to Mexican consumers. This kind of fish is now appearing in most of big supermarkets in the country such as Walmart, Costco, Chedraui, Superama, Soriana…

(vasep.com.vn) Ben Tre Aquaproduct Import and Export JSC. (AQUATEX BENTRE, HOSE: ABT) posted its net profit of VND20.55 billion in Q.II/2014, up 17 percent year on year.

On November 15 2006 Hung Vuong Co.

(pangasius-vietnam.com) Through October 2013, Cadovimex II Seafood Import-Export and Processing Joint Stock Company (Cadovimex II) has fulfilled 60 percent of its annual plan on pangasius export. This year, Cadovimex II is trying to keep last year’s pangasius export volume. The total income is expected to be US$25 million, lower than that reported in 2012.

(pangasius-vietnam.com) Chapter I - European Seafood Market Summary and Recommendations - Feedback from the retailer interviews overwhelmingly stated that while both retailers and customers were not willing to pay more for certification, they were willing to pay more for quality. This did not mean that certification was any less important in reducing risk or building brand credibility. Explore how responsible practices at the farm and processing level contribute to improved quality.

(vasep.com.vn) All products of plant, animal and fish origin imported into Mexico from countries including Vietnam must comply with new quarantine regulations by Mexico from July 29, 2014.

(vasep.com.vn) Dai  Thanh 

(pangasius-vietnam.com) Pangasius farmers and processors do not have to use their cultivated land or properties for financial justification to borrow money from banks. Loans will be offered to borrowers from the pangasius sector on the base of their total investment in fish production, according to a new pilot policy of An Giang province. However, fish farmers and processors must join in pangasius integrated production chain to be beneficiaries.

(vasep.com.vn) As of 25 June 2014, HungCa Co., Ltd has the total of 4 pangasius farms certified by VietGAP standard with the total area of 104.8 hectares and estimated production of 41,800 MT.

(vasep.com.vn) In the framework of Vietfish 2014, the project “Establishing a Sustainable Pangasius Supply Chain in Vietnam” – SUPA (co-sponsored by EU), Vietnam Pangasius Forum and VASEP will organize “Vietnam Pangasius Forum - Vietfish 2014” with the theme “The sustainable growth for pangasius at European market” on Aug 6th 2014. For detail:

(vasep.com.vn) The People Committee of Vinh Long province has recently approved the project of upgrading and expanding a fish seed center located in Tan Hoi commune, Vinh Long city with total investment of VND70 billion. The hatchery will be expanded from 6.8 hectares to the scale of 18 hectares in the period from 2015 to 2018.