As of the end of February 2021, the whole province has installed cruise monitoring devices for 3,570/3,616 fishing vessels (excluding fishing vessels subject to de-registration) with the largest length of 15m or more, reaching 99%. In which, fishing vessels with the maximum length of 24m or more are 603 ships, he longest ones from the rest are from 15 m to less than 24m.
Mr. Tam said that in order to fulfill the determination to complete 100% of the operating fishing ships, it is necessary to install cruise monitoring equipment according to regulations. The fisheries industry has proposed measures such as: Send notices to all ship owners asking for early implementation of the installation of cruise monitoring equipment according to regulations, if not there will be legal remedies; Coordinate with the local authority (where the owner of the fishing vessel is registered) to review each specific case and find solutions if there is any problem.
The Provincial Steering Committee against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU) requires functional agencies to strengthen inspection, control, and resolutely ban fishing vessels without monitoring equipment following the operating regulations
Kien Giang is one of the provinces with quite developed fishing profession. By the end of 2020, the whole province has had 9,884 fishing ships. Kien Giang is also the leading province in the country in terms of capture fisheries, with production accounting for over 15% of the country's total and over 40% of the Mekong Delta's catch.
The province's fishing output in 2020 reached over 572 thousand tons, an increase of 15.6% compared to the year plan, but decrease by 5% compared to the same period in 2019. To restore aquatic resources and limit fishing capacity, Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has included the content of not developing fishing vessels until 2025 in the Regulation on specific criteria for building, converting, and renting, buying fishing vessels in Kien Giang province, issued in early 2021; strengthening inspection, urging and guiding localities to improve management capacity for blocks of fishing vessels with the largest length of less than 12m operating in accordance with regulations on registration and licensing of fishing vessels.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to statistics from Vietnam Customs, Vietnam's tuna exports in October reached nearly $93 million, marking a 22% increase compared to the same period in 2023. In the first ten months of 2024, the total export value exceeded $821 million, up 18% compared to the same period last year.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to Vietnam Customs data, pangasius exports to the EU reached USD 7 million in the first half of October 2024, marking a 27% year-on-year increase. As of October 15, 2024, cumulative exports to the EU totaled over USD 134 million, reflecting a slight 0.01% decrease compared to the same period last year.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to data from Vietnam Customs, pangasius export revenue in October 2024 reached nearly $202 million, a 17% increase compared to October 2023. The cumulative export value for the first ten months of the year totaled $1.7 billion, marking a 9% year-on-year increase.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam's exports of crabs and other crustaceans continued to see high growth in September 2024, with a 54% increase compared to the same period in 2023. In the first nine months of the year, exports of crabs and other crustaceans reached over USD 228 million, a 67% increase year-over-year.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s shrimp exports reached $394 million in October 2024, up 24%. In the first ten months of this year, shrimp exports brought in $3.2 billion, up 13% compared to the same period last year. Exports to all major markets recorded double-digit growth in October.
International Development and Investment Corporation (IDI), a key member of the Sao Mai Group, has consistently ranked among the largest seafood producers and exporters in Vietnam.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In recent years, the US has consistently been Vietnam’s largest seafood export market. Over the past five years, seafood export turnover to the US has ranged from 1.5 billion USD to 2.1 billion USD anually. Despite facing strict protective policies such as anti-dumping and countervailing duties, U.S. market demand remains high, and the quality of Vietnamese seafood continues to improve, helping to maintain and expand its position in this market.
(seafood.vasep .com.vn) The return of Donald Trump to the White House for a second term will bring significant impacts on Vietnam, particularly its pangasius export sector. Trump's economic policies, such as raising import tariffs, reducing corporate income taxes, and attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) back to the US, are expected to directly influence various industries in Vietnam.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The UAE ranked 16th among importers of Vietnamese shrimp from 2018 to 2022, accounting for approximately 0.5% of Vietnam's total shrimp export value. Annually, Vietnam exported around US$20 million worth of shrimp to this market.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The company also announced that its farms are well-prepared and will begin stocking in mid-November when the weather conditions are favorable.
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