(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first half of 2025, Vietnam’s squid and octopus exports to Thailand recorded a remarkable breakthrough, reaching USD 33 million, up 37% compared to the same period in 2024. Thailand is currently Vietnam’s 4th largest single importing market for this product group, accounting for 10% of the country’s total squid and octopus export value.

(seafood.vasep.com) Economic experts believe that Africa is a promising market with growing purchasing power, high profit margins and fewer stringent technical barriers compared to the European Union (EU). This presents a significant opportunity for Vietnamese goods, particularly amid increasing volatility in traditional markets.

(seafood.vasep.com) Vietnam and Malaysia are actively promoting cooperation in the Halal industry to leverage complementary strengths and tap into the potential of the global Halal economy which is worth trillions of dollars.

(seafood.vasep.com) On the afternoon of August 1st, 2025, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Industry and Trade in Hanoi, the Import-Export Department solemnly organized the event “Vietnam Import-Export: Recognition – Announcement – Connection – Cooperation” to acknowledge the outstanding contributions of the business community to export activities in 2023, while also setting directions for the next phase of development amid extensive international integration.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In July 2025, Vietnam's seafood export turnover reached $971 million, a 6.1% increase compared to the same period last year. For the first seven months of 2025, the total export value hit $6.22 billion, reflecting a strong growth of 17.2%. However, these results lies a race against time by many export enterprises to expedite shipments to the United States before August 1, 2025 - the effective date when the new countervailing tariffs announced by the U.S. in early July 2025.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The People’s Committee of Ca Mau Province has recently issued a development plan for the crab sector, with the goal of turning Ca Mau into the largest crab farming center in the Mekong Delta and nationwide. This initiative is part of a key strategy to boost GRDP growth to 8.5% in 2025 and lay the foundation for double-digit growth in the 2026–2030 period.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On the evening of July 29, 2025, Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Phan Thi Thang held a phone call with Brazil's Executive Secretary of the Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services, Mr. Marcio Elias Sosa, to promote economic and trade cooperation between the two countries.

(seafood.vasep.vom.vn) In an effort to boost the domestic market and reduce reliance on exports, on the morning of August 1, 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT), in collaboration with the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), held a conference titled “Promoting seafood consumption for domestic demand” in Ho Chi Minh City.

(seafood.vasep.com) In the first half of 2025, Vietnam’s seafood exports to the United States reached 905 million USD, a 17.5% increase compared to the same period in 2024. This positive growth was primarily driven by a surge in orders in May, as businesses from both countries rushed to finalize transactions before the U.S. implemented countervailing tariffs starting July 9, 2025 - a tariff deadline announced by the U.S. government back in April. However, this short-term acceleration also highlights the increasingly unstable and risky trade landscape, heavily impacted by the new tariff policies under President Donald Trump’s administration.

(seafood.vasep.com) In the context of global integration, media is becoming a key factor in elevating the position of Vietnam’s seafood industry, expanding markets and building a sustainable brand. Beyond serving as a “bridge” between businesses and customers, media serves as a powerful tool for shaping image, spreading value and affirming the quality of Vietnamese seafood products on the global stage. With the goal of surpassing 10 billion USD in export revenue in 2025, Vietnamese seafood enterprises are facing a golden opportunity to reposition their brand and conquer new heights.

(seafood.com.vn) – While prices of rice, paddy, and coffee have dropped sharply due to supply pressure and weak demand, the seafood market is showing mixed trends. Some products like shrimp and squid have maintain stable prices thanks to demand from Asia and Europe. However, many key export items such as pangasius and tuna continue to face challenges as international purchasing slows and trade barriers increase.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Amid Vietnam’s seafood sector’s ongoing shift toward value-added products, surimi – a processed and refined minced fish product – is emerging as a key player in the country’s export strategy. With abundant raw materials and increasingly sophisticated processing techniques, surimi has become a bright spot in Vietnam’s seafood exports, especially during challenging times like the present.

At the Vietnam-Brazil Business Forum held on July 5 in Rio de Janeiro, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called on the business communities of both countries to realize new economic cooperation directions, focusing on three breakthrough areas: agriculture; science, technology, digital transformation and telecommunications; mineral exploration and processing. He emphasized the spirit of "harmonized benefits, shared risks", urging businesses from both sides to translate high-level agreements into concrete actions while promoting market access for each country’s key agricultural products.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Hanoi, June 25, 2025, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment hosted the closing ceremony and awards event for the 2025 Plastic Innovation Programme.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Speaking at the Party Congress of the Directorate of Fisheries and Fisheries Surveillance (June 27), Deputy Minister Phung Duc Tien emphasized the central role of science and technology in the development of the fisheries sector and stressed the need for the entire industry to be “driven by real-world challenges” and to innovate across production, breeding, feed, mechanisms, and infrastructure.