(vasep.com.vn) In Jan 2012, Vietnam shrimp exports to some key markets such as Japan, the U.S. and EU fell sharply from 12.2 percent to 16.3 percent on that of the same period of 2011. Shrimp exports to China (including Hong Kong), Canada or Taiwan also reduced. In contrast, Australia emerges as a potential market of Vietnam shrimp which marked a positive growth in Jan 2012.