For marking Vietnam’s Month, the Embassy of Vietnam in India has had a month full of activities in the month of November encompassing India from north to south and east to west. The events are aimed towards promoting trade, investment, education exchange, bilateral relations and security and of course tourism. On its last leg of events, it organised the ‘Vietnam’s Trade – Investment – Tourism Promotion Forum’ in Kolkata on November 22, in the presence of Pham Sanh Chau, ambassador of Vietnam in India. The event was organised in association with Merchants’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI), VFS Global and other partners to present the investment and business opportunities as well as tourism potentials of Vietnam.
The Vietnamese delegation comprised of representatives from foreign investment agency, the country’s tourism board, travel agencies as well as producers and exporters of seafood. The event was also attended by Atul Churiwal, honorary consul candidate of Vietnam in Kolkata.
The first session of the day saw the presentation of investment and business opportunities for Indian companies while Nguyen Hoai Nam, deputy secretary-general of Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers presented the scope of trade prospects related to fish and fish products. India is among the top 10 trading partners of Vietnam with Vietnam being the eighth largest destination of India’s exports globally. Nguyen Quoc Duan, director of Song Nam International Trade Development Company also presented his own business of dragonfruit and how India can work to import it as is a cheap fruit and also being tested as a remedy for dengue!
The second session titled ‘Vietnam – Endless Charm’ presented the potential and opportunities for Indian tour operators in Vietnam. While over 100,000 people travelled from India to Vietnam in August 2019 the tourism administration of Vietnam believes that this can be doubled in the next few years with an increase in tourism programmes. Also travelling to Vietnam is also set to become easier with direct flights from Kolkata to Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam as they mentioned. It was followed by presentation by the Vietnamese travel agents amongst which Viet Travel have their own airline VietJet. IndiGo Airlines also talked about their direct flights from Kolkata to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
While speaking to India Outbound ambassador Chau talked about the Vietnamese connection to Kolkata, “Kolkata and Vietnamese people have a very long, traditional relationship. We still remember ‘Amar naam tomar naam/ Vietnam, Vietnam (Your name, my name/ Vietnam, Vietnam).’ So, it is a political federation to strengthen the relations between the two countries. We appreciate that and we hope that people from Kolkata can visit Vietnam.”
He also spoke about the tourism prospects available for people from Kolkata and says, “Now we have a direct flight- just two hours and it is the same distance between Kolkata and New Delhi. So, we hope that more people can now come to visit Vietnam. With all the package tours, you also have good choices with cheap tickets. The destinations are exotic and may be an alternative choice from the places normally Indian travellers go to.”
“We also have Indian restaurants now. We have lot to offer from hilly areas to sandy beaches and also the people are very hospitable,” he added.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s pangasius exports have shown encouraging signs of recovery in 2026. In the first four months of the year, total export turnover reached USD 720 million, up 17% compared to the same period last year. This result reflects improving demand across many markets, as well as the efforts of Vietnamese pangasius enterprises to maintain production, secure orders, and adapt to changing market conditions.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first four months of 2026, Vietnam’s tilapia exports reached USD 49 million, up 151% compared to the same period in 2025. This impressive growth reflects positive momentum in the tilapia sector, with Brazil emerging as a key driver of growth, while frozen tilapia fillets continued to be the industry's leading export product.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s tuna exports to the UK have shown positive signs in the first months of 2026. While the UK’s overall tuna imports from the world declined, imports from Vietnam increased strongly, indicating that there is still room for Vietnam to expand its market share. However, behind this growth, competitive pressure remains intense, especially as the UK continues to be a major market for established suppliers such as Ecuador, Mauritius, and Ghana.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Biofloc technology is being piloted in several rice–shrimp farming models in Ca Mau Province, showing initial positive results in controlling pond environments, improving shrimp seed quality, and supporting sustainable aquaculture development.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first four months of 2026, Mexico, Brazil, and Colombia together contributed USD 108 million to Vietnam’s pangasius exports, accounting for around 15% of the industry’s total export turnover. Amid tightening global whitefish supply and slowing demand in several traditional markets, Latin America is increasingly becoming an important expansion destination for the sector.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Alongside the development of high-tech shrimp farming, Ha Tinh Province is accelerating the cultivation of high-value freshwater aquatic species, with red tilapia emerging as an effective and sustainable farming model.
(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s tuna exports reached USD 81 million in April 2026, down 6% compared to the same period in 2025. In the first four months of the year, export turnover totaled USD 289 million, down 4.8%. Although the overall export picture has yet to brighten significantly, market trends are becoming increasingly diversified rather than moving in a single direction.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s pangasius industry is undergoing strong restructuring starting from the broodstock and fingerling segment in order to improve productivity, quality, and export competitiveness. This is considered a critical foundation for the sustainable development of the industry amid rising production costs and increasingly stringent market requirements.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to Vietnam Customs data, pangasius exports in April 2026 reached USD 206 million, up 18% compared to the same period in 2025 — marking another consecutive month of double-digit growth since the beginning of the year. Cumulative pangasius export turnover in the first four months of 2026 reached USD 720 million, up 17% year-on-year, reflecting the positive growth momentum of this key export product.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s shrimp exports in the first four months of 2026 maintained positive growth momentum, reaching approximately USD 1.5 billion, up 15% compared to the same period last year. However, behind this result lies diverging trends across markets, as the global shrimp industry continues to face pressure from inflation, high inventories, price competition, and increasing trade risks.
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