(vasep.com.vn) Data from General Customs revealed that Vietnam tuna exports from January to February 2015 reached US$ 63.2 million, down 13.5% year on year.

(vasep.com.vn) Through 15th February 2015, as the demand for frozen tuna loins for process in EU grew high, Vietnam's tuna exports to this market reached US$ 15.7 million, up 11.8% year on year.

(vasep.com.vn) The year 2015 is predicted to be a good year for tuna exports with benefits from free trade agreements.

(vasep.com.vn)The main activity is “Dolphin Safe” media program including “Dolphin safe” stickers posting on tuna fishing vessels, fishing ports, trading desks in 7 key tuna fishing provinces.

(vasep.com.vn) During the last 3 years, Thailand tuna exports have been decreasing. The total value of Thai tuna exports fell from US$ 2.76 billion in 2012 to US$ 2.4 billion in 2014.

(vasep.com.vn) Kato Office (Japan) and Binh Dinh Fishery Joint Stock Company (BIDIFISCO) coordinated to inspect and select tuna for export to Japan.

(vasep.com.vn) On 29 December 2014, Phu Yen People’s Committee announced their plan to construct a port and auction for tuna. The location is expected to be Area 6, Phu Dong in Tuy Hoa City.

(vasep.com.vn) According to Khanh Hoa Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, in 2014, tuna production increased by 37% comparing to 2013. However, export value of processed tuna decreased by 35%.

(vasep.com.vn) Yanmar company- subsidiary of Yanmar Group (Japan) has worked with Khanh Hoa provincial leaders to explore investment opportunities vessel construction.

(vasep.com.vn) Under the plan from Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, total tuna output in 2016 in 3 Khanh Hoa, Phu Yen and Binh Dinh will be 69,000 MT, including 19,000 MT of yellowfin and bigeye tuna and 50,000 MT of skipjack.

(vasep.com.vn) It is not the season for tuna catching but vessels are successful thanks to favorable weather.

(vasep.com.vn) Binh Dinh provincial leaders worked with Hokugan (Japanese company) to discuss on cannery project.

(vasep.com.vn) Binh Dinh is taking steps to better tuna exports to Japan after the first batch on 5th August 2014.

(vasep.com.vn) Japanese companies committed to build a processing plant for canned tuna in Binh Dinh, and support to improve the quality of tuna for direct export to Japan, promoting tuna brand for Binh Dinh - Vietnam in Japan.

(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam's tuna exports to the US recovered as export value was US$ 43 million, up 12% year on year. Yearly accumulated tuna export value reached over US$ 128 million, down 13%, because the increase in Q3 was not sufficient to make up for the decline at the beginning of the year.