During the program, Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung and the delegation visited and inspected two key units: An Giang Fruit and Vegetable Foodstuff Joint Stock Company (Antesco) in Binh Long Industrial Park (Chau Phu commune) and Cuu Long An Giang Seafood Import-Export Joint Stock Company in My Quy Industrial Cluster (Long Xuyen city).
Joining the local delegation were Mr. Nguyen Tien Hai, Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and Secretary of the An Giang Provincial Party Committee, along with leaders of the Provincial People's Committee and various provincial departments and agencies.
Antesco currently has 4 factories located in An Giang and Lam Dong provinces, with a total capacity of 50,000 tons of finished products per year, a linked raw material area of 15,000 hectares, maintaining 1,800 regular workers and creating livelihoods for more than 4,500 farming households through product purchase contracts.
According to a report by Cuu Long An Giang Seafood Import-Export Joint Stock Company, in the first six months of 2026, the company harvested approximately 12,000 tons of raw pangasius fish, produced 9,000 tons of frozen pangasius fillet, and exported 10,064 tons of products to 70 countries and territories. Export turnover reached over 21 million USD, with revenue of 942 billion VND.
The company currently manages 6 farming areas with a total area of over 100 hectares, meeting almost 100% of the raw material needs for the processing plant, providing employment for more than 2,000 workers with an average income of 8 million VND/person/month.”
During the working sessions, An Giang Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Tien Hai emphasized the strategic role of closely linking businesses and farmers. He also urged businesses to build sustainable supply chains and strengthen cooperation with farmers through cooperative models to form large, tightly-knit raw material areas.
Promote the transfer of modern technology, support people in changing traditional farming methods, and apply advanced techniques to improve productivity; invest in post-harvest technology, support rapid harvesting and modern preservation technologies to ensure the quality of raw materials for factories, and optimize production value; businesses need to pay attention to the lives of their employees, especially focusing on and supporting the construction of housing for workers.
The Secretary of the An Giang Provincial Party Committee also directed the provincial agricultural sector to send experts to closely monitor the area and support the development of synchronized raw material zones in a sustainable manner.
Speaking at the meeting, Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung highly appreciated the efforts of businesses in maintaining production and contributing to the socio-economic development of the locality.
The Deputy Prime Minister requested that the leaders of An Giang province and relevant departments and agencies proactively and quickly review and definitively resolve the legitimate requests of businesses, creating the most favorable conditions for businesses to confidently recover and achieve breakthroughs in production.
The Deputy Prime Minister also noted that businesses need to pay close attention to production linkages in business, as well as raw material area planning; continue to strive to invest in high technology in production, digitize planting area codes, traceability, and at the same time ensure environmental protection...
Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung stated that, within the government's authority, it will consider and provide assistance and support to businesses, especially the pangasius industry, to develop.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s tilapia industry is maintaining strong growth momentum, with significant room for further expansion in the coming years. In 2025, total tilapia production reached approximately 420,000 tonnes, up 33% from 2024 and 2.2 times higher than in 2015. During 2015–2025, production grew at an average annual rate of around 8.4%. As production and exports continue to expand, food safety control is receiving increasing attention to ensure product quality, meet the increasingly stringent requirements of international markets, and provide a foundation for the sustainable development of Vietnam’s tilapia industry.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On the afternoon of August 19, 2026, as part of the Vietnam International Seafood Exhibition – Vietfish 2026, the Hosted Buyer Program continued with the seminar “Vietnam Seafood Outlook 2026–2027: A Strategic Sourcing Destination,” followed by 1-to-1 B2B meetings between international buyers and Vietnamese seafood businesses.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Speaking at the Opening Ceremony of VIETFISH 2026 on August 19 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), U.S. Consul General Melissa Brown highlighted the important role of the exhibition in connecting Vietnam’s growing seafood industry with buyers, suppliers, and partners from the United States and around the world.
(vasep.com.vn) Tomorrow, August 19, 2026, the Vietnam International Seafood Exhibition – Vietfish 2026 will officially open at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City. Taking place over three days, from August 19–21, Vietfish 2026 promises to provide a dynamic platform for business networking, trend updates, product experiences and comprehensive cooperation across the domestic and international seafood community.
(vasep.com.vn) The global tilapia market continues to grow, creating significant opportunities for countries with strengths in aquaculture, processing, and exports. Against this backdrop, Vietnam’s tilapia industry is gradually developing toward higher quality, greater product diversification, and broader market reach. At Vietfish 2026, the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), together with the VASEP Tilapia Producers and Exporters Club, will host a joint booth to promote the image and potential of Vietnamese tilapia to domestic and international buyers.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s seafood exports are heading towards $12 billion this year, potentially the highest level on record. Yet one of the country’s export strengths is facing a growing list of challenges.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The first six months of 2026 indicate that Vietnam’s tilapia industry is entering a new phase of development, with strong export growth but also greater demands for production scale, quality and international competitiveness.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietfish 2026, the Vietnam International Seafood Exhibition, will officially take place from 19–21 August 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City. As Vietnam’s largest annual seafood trade event, organized by the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), Vietfish 2026 will once again bring together leading seafood companies, industry experts, and international partners from across the global seafood value chain.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s seafood exports reached USD 1.1 billion in July 2026, up 4.8% compared to the same period in 2025. Cumulative exports in the first seven months of the year totaled nearly USD 6.86 billion, an increase of 11.5% year-on-year. Exceeding the USD 1 billion mark in July further reinforces the prospect that Vietnam’s seafood exports could surpass USD 12 billion in 2026. However, the July figures also send a clear signal that the most favorable growth period may have passed: overall export growth slowed to just 4.8%, pangasius exports fell 6.1%, tuna exports were virtually flat, while exports to the EU, South Korea, and the Middle East all recorded double-digit declines.
(vasep.com.vn) As part of the Vietnam Fisheries International Exhibition (Vietfish 2026), the seminar "Global Seafood Market and the Future Workforce: Trends, Opportunities, and Sustainable Development Pathways for Vietnam's Seafood Industry" will take place from 2:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. on August 19, 2026, at Convention Room B, Level 2, SECC, Ho Chi Minh City. This is the first of five specialized seminars at Vietfish 2026, focusing on key issues that are shaping the long-term development of Vietnam's seafood industry.
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