(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam seafood exports in 2013 are hoped to hit over US$6.5 billion, up 5 percent year-on-year, mainly due to sharp increase in vannamei exports. However, lack of raw shrimp may negatively affect seafood export target this year.

(vasep.com.vn) Phu Cuong Seafood Processing and Import Export (Phu Cuong Jostoco Corp) exported 41.8 MT of shrimp products for US$587.9 thousand of revenue in October 2013, according to the company’s financial statement. The year-to-date exports were 994.4 MT of shrimp worth US$9.3 million.

(vasep.com.vn) In some years after TPP is concluded, Vietnam’s exports of farm products, particularly seafood will benefit the most and Vietnam’s exports of goods may surge 37 percent.

(vasep.com.vn) Through October 2013, Nam Can Seaproducts Import-Export Joint Stock Company (Seanamico) exported 2,200 MT of shrimp to earn US$27 million. In which, 70 percent was black tiger shrimp products.

(vasep.com.vn) Through October 2013, Ngoc Tri Seafood Company (Ngoc Tri Seafood) generated US$27 million of shrimp exports; 40 percent of which came from the EU, the rest was from Japan, South Korea, Middle East and the U.S.

The south-central province of Khanh Hoa province plans to increase total seafood export to over 63,000 tonnes, worth US$ 406 million in 2015.

(vasep.com.vn) On June 12th 2013, General Department of Vietnam Customs signed a cooperation agreement with VASEP in order to create favorable conditions for the production and sales of the business community, implementing the principle of co-management to support enterprises to boost exports, imports and increase value of goods.

(vasep.com.vn) In June 2013, Saota Foods Joint Stock Company (Fimex VN) processed 827 MT of shrimp reaching total sales of US$7.9 million.

(vasep.com.vn) Ca Mau Frozen Seafood Processing Import Export Corporation (Camimex – coded CMX) has held the 2013 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and approved its business plan for 2013.

(vasep.com.vn) In May 2013, Gepimex 404 Company (Gepimex 404) shipped 468 MT of seafood products abroad earning US$862 thousand. In the first five months of the year, seafood export totaled 2,197 MT with a value of US$3.8 million.

The 15th Vietnam Fisheries International Exhibition (VIETFISH 2013) opened on June 25 in Ho Chi Minh City to promote the country’s seafood trademark to global markets.

In April, Vietnam exported pangasius products for USD 146.3 million, up 1.8 per cent over the same period of 2012. Meanwhile, in January–April 2013, pangasius exports brought in USD 534.8 million, down 6 per cent year-on-year.

(vasep.com.vn) On June 25, 2013, the opening plenary of the Viet Nam Fisheries International Exhibition 2013 (Vietfish 2013) was jubilantly held in the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC - 799 Nguyen Van Linh Ave., District 7, Ho Chi Minh city). The 15th exhibition greets thousands of visitors, hundreds of enterprises inside and outside the country.

(vasep.com.vn) On June 25, 2013, the opening plenary of the Vietnam Fisheries International Exhibition 2013 (Vietfish 2013) was held in the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) at 799 Nguyen Van Linh Avenue, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City.

More than 160 companies and organisations will take part in the Viet Nam International Fisheries Exhibition, or Vietfish 2013, to be held from June 25-27 at the Sai Gon Exhibition and Convention Centre in District 7.