(vasep.com.vn) In the first quarter of 2014, Minh Phu Seafood Corp (HOSE code: MPC) reached VND2,792.5 billion of net turnover, up 89 percent year on year, according to the company's financial report. The gross profit increased by 146 percent to VND394.7 billion.

(vasep.com.vn) The first four months of 2014, New Wind Seafood Co., Ltd has signed enough shrimp supply contracts with foreign buyers. The number of contracts is higher than that reported in the previous years. Orders for shrimp products are equal to 90 percent of the company's best sales in the past.

(vasep.com.vn) The province of Thue Thien-Hue is cooperating with the C.P Thailand Group to expand shrimp farming on sand in some districts in the province. These farms are in application of Green House technology - an enclosed system for raising safe and disease-free shrimp. Green House is the newest technology used by C.P Thailand. It also appears in many areas over the world.

(vasep.com.vn) In 2013, Thailand’s shrimp sector suffered a severe loss by Early Mortality Syndrome (EMS) outbreak. This led to a drastic fall in its shrimp output and export. Although EMS has been controlled in Thailand in 2014, its shrimp sector still needs several years to have a full recovery.

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(vasep.com.vn) Through April 2014, Ngoc Tri Seafood Company exported 10 containers of shrimp products to China, compared to 2 containers in a year ago. The year-to-date export value was US$1.5 million.

(vasep.com.vn) The World Economic Forum (WEF) has announced its selection of Global Growth Companies (GGCs) in East Asia, consisting of 20 most dynamic and high-growth companies in the region. These companies are considered as pioneers, shapers and innovators in improving the state of their region and the world.

(vasep.com.vn) Currently, Ca Mau province has 7,735 hectares of whiteleg shrimp farming area, expanding rapidly over the same period of the last year, according to Ca Mau Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD). Shrimp farms located in districts including Dam Doi (2,662 hectares), Phu Tan (1,857 hectares), Cai Nuoc (1,503 hectares), Ca Mau city (760 hectares) and Tran Van Thoi (583 hectares).

Thailand’s stock-listed shrimp and tuna processors had a bloody 2013, as early mortality syndrome (EMS) in shrimp, volatile tuna prices and exchange rates wiped out their earnings.

(vasep.com.vn) In Q.I/2014, Vietnam's shrimp exports totaled over US$798 million, up 88 percent year on year. Shrimp shipment reported the highest growth among total exports of main items from Vietnam.