(VASEPNews) This year, fishermen have a bumper marine fish harvest in waters along to South Central Region. The high landings provided more raw materials for processing, easing pressure on Bidifisco’s business, according to Cao Thi Kim Loan – Director of Binh Dinh Fishery Joint Stock Company (Bidifisco).

(VASEPNews) In the first seven months of 2012, Baria – Vungtau Seafood Processing and Im-Ex Joint Stock Company (Baseafood) shipped abroad more than 5,000 MT of seafood products, bringing nearly US$20 million of total revenue and over VND5 billion of profits. The main export items were frozen marine fish and dried seafood.

(vasep.com.vn) So far this year, the U.S. still remains the leading black tiger shrimp importer of Phu Cuong Jostoco Corp. However, its shrimp shipments to the U.S. slowed down in May - June 2012.

(vasep.com.vn) Anvifish Joint Stock Company (Anvifish) has decided to sell 10 million shares at a price of VND10,000 per share to gain a total of VND100 billion.

(pangasius-vietnam.com) For the year to July, farmers in Dong Thap province have stocked pangasius on the area of 1,263 hectares with average productivity of 358 MT per hectare. In which enterprises owned over 64.5 percent of farming area.

(vasep.com.vn) In July 20th 2012, Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS), Vietnam Leather & Footwear Association (LEFASO) in co-ordination with Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT), General Department of Viet Nam Customs held a conference on building harmonized labor relations and simplifying administrative procedures in import and export activities.

(vasep.com.vn) In the first half of 2012, Halong Simexco has ensured its supply of raw material for processing for export.

(vasep.com.vn) In the first six months of 2012, Cadovimex II Seafood Import-Export and Processing Joint Stock Company (Cadovimex II) totaled more than US$20 million of revenue, showing a rise of 30 percent from the same period of 2011, said Nguyen Phuoc Buu Huy, the company’s Vice Chairman.

(vasep.com.vn) In August 7th 2012, Vinh Hoan Corp had held a ceremony to receive the Certificate on High-Tech Application for project “ Production of Collagen & Gelatin from Fish Skin”.

(vasep.com.vn) In the first half of 2012, Con Dao Seaproducts and Import Export Joint Stock Company (Coimex) saw good results in its export of surimi products, according to Le Van Khang, the company’s Chairman. To the end of July 2012, Coimex has sold abroad more than 10 thousand MT of surimi, bringing total value of US$24 million.

(vasep.com.vn) Cao Duc Phat, Head of Vietnam Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) had a visit to Hungca Company Limited (Hungca Co) and heard the company’s report on business results and its persistent difficulties in the first six months of 2012.

(pangasius-vietnam.com) After a drastic plunge of VND18,000 – 19,000 per kilogram, in the middle of July 2012, raw pangasius price in Mekong Delta rebounded to VND22,000 – 22,500 per kilogram. This is a positive sign indicating the recovery of pangasius sector.

(vasep.com.vn) After the annual meeting of VASEP members in June 2012, VASEP had a meeting with representatives from Vietnam Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) and stated seafood enterprises’ difficulties to the Ministry in 4th July 2012.

(vasep.com.vn) So far, seafood companies in Khanh Hoa are still struggling with crucial competition of Chinese purchasers. Therefore, Tashun Limited Company (Tashun Corp) failed to get enough raw material for processing to complete its contracts.

(vasep.com.vn) In 2012, Cafico Vietnam Joint Stock Company (Cafico Vietnam) plans to reach VND160 billion of turnover, US$9 million of export revenue. Its dividend yield will be set at 15 percent.