In response to the strong negative public exposure surrounding pangasius farming for some time now, the Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) ensures that this fish can be produced in a responsible manner and under stringent food safety standards, so it can bought with confidence.

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) regrets some retailers have decided to stop sales of pangasius, since it assures that if this fish is responsibly farmed, and in accordance with the solid environmental and social criteria defined in the ASC Pangasius Standard, buyers and consumers can rely on their choice.

Fishermen in the central province of Binh Dinh have enjoyed a bumper harvest on their first offshore trip of the lunar new year.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc inspected the operation at the Minh Phu Seafood Corporation in the southernmost province of Ca Mau on February 5, one day ahead of a national conference on developing shrimp sector.

Fishermen in the central province of Quang Tri have returned home with big batches of fish caught in their first sailing at the start of the Lunar New Year.

Farmers in the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu have had bumper harvests of paddy rice and shrimp with higher profits and yields than in previous years.

Dong Hai district in the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu is focusing on developing its coastal and sea areas, considering them to be important zones that help the district become a locality with strong marine economic development.

The south central coastal province of Khanh Hoa has advantageous nature and infrastructure to develop a marine economy as well as sea and island tourism.

As the 21st century is considered an era of sea and ocean, many countries, including Vietnam, have paid heed to developing the sea-based economy and exploiting sea resources and spaces to promote their socio-economic growth while working to safeguard sovereignty and sovereign rights over sea and islands.

In an interview with the Sputnik news agency, a number of Russian experts forecast 2017 will be a year of success for Vietnam.

The maritime sector is stepping up its administrative reform, enabling all of Vietnam’s vessels operating domestic routes to apply administrative procedures online.

Provinces in the Mekong Delta region aim to generate 15 billion USD from exports in 2017, surging 9.4 percent from the previous year, according to the Steering Committee for the Southwest Region.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Total area for aquaculture in Hai Phong province (Vietnam) hit 11,748.1 hectares, down 2.5% compared with the previous year.

Aquatic exports are likely to increase 5 percent from last year to 7.4 billion USD in 2017, despite difficulties in overseas markets and fiercer competition, the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) said.

Vietnamese firms are mostly optimistic about their business results for 2017, driven by the improved macro-economy coupled with Government efforts to improve the business climate and remove obstacles.