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.

(vasep.com.vn) In the first months of 2014, shrimp exports of Cafatex Corporation to Japan was slowing down compared to the same time of 2013. The company has still kept business and ensured jobs for its workers thanks to its traditional importers.

In 6 first months of 2007 Minh Hai

(vasep.com.vn) At current, farmers in Van Ninh district of Khanh Hoa province are on-season of whiteleg shrimp farmed on sand with average productivity of 30 MT per hectare. This year, bumper crop with high shrimp price brought large profit to local shrimp farmers.

(vasep.com.vn) Tension in the East Sea appears to have no impact on seafood trade between Vietnam and China. If the incident is settled peacefully, Vietnam seafood exports, particularly shrimp exports to China will continue to gain good results due to China’s shortage of shrimp supply caused by EMS.

(vasep.com.vn) In the first 5 months of 2014, aquaculture production in Tra Vinh province reached over 28,038 MT, up nearly 39 percent year on year in which shrimp output hit nearly 8,000 MT.

(vasep.com.vn) With favorable natural conditions, organic shrimp farming is opening a new approach for farmers in the southernmost province of Ca Mau. The integrated mangrove-shrimp model proves its economic efficiency in Ngoc Hien district of the province.

(vasep.com.vn) After Japan’s detection of Oxytetracycline (OTC) in shrimp imported from Vietnam since mid-March 2014, some international sources predicted that Japan could increase shrimp import from India and Indonesia.

(vasep.com.vn) EU is one of the three largest markets of Vietnam seafood. Fish exports to the region accounts for nearly 18 percent of total seafood export value of the country. In which, shrimp exports make up the largest value in its total sales to the block.