There are about 100 guests attending the event, including Representatives of the South West Steering Committee, Can Tho City People's Committee, Department of Agriculture & Rural Development, Department of Trade and Industry, Representatives of Government agencies of Can Tho City; Representatives of the press and media with fisheries companies of the Mekong Delta.
In the context of bilateral agreements with large export markets are about to be signed, especially Free Trade Agreement Vietnam - EU, from the beginning of 2015, although Vietnamese seafood exports to this market will receive benefits such as tax incentives, we still have some difficulties when meeting the high requirements of international standards. To help businesses prepare for the international market integration, the seminar provides important information about consumption trends for seafood products of large export markets and the future prospect of the fisheries sector when the Free Trade Agreement with EU will be signed. At the same time, the seminar also spends much time on the provisions of the new version of Social Accountability standard (SA 8000). This is an important trend of the fisheries sector nowadays, besides food safety issue, consumers also pay more attention to the way businesses ensure working conditions and responsibility to employees. By applying this standard, businesses will be committed to guarantee the rights of workers and affirm the moral values to the whole society. This will be the passport for Vietnamese enterprises to gain access to major markets around the world.
SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. Recognised as the global benchmark for quality and intergrity, SGS employ over 80,000 people and operates a network of more than 1,650 offices and laboratories around the world. As a member of SGS group, SGS Vietnam Ltd has been providing quality services since 1989. In September 1997, SGS Vietnam became the first international, independent inspection, testing and certification company to be granted a 100% Foreign Owned Company License. Presently, SGS Vietnam has more than 900 employees working in 8 offices and laboratories (in Hanoi, Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Da Nang, Quy Nhon and Ho Chi Minh city).
With the purpose of providing better and faster quality services for Mekong Delta business, in October 2014, SGS Vietnam has opened a new office in Can Tho City, located on the 5th floor of VCCI building, No. 12 Hoa Binh Street, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City. This is one of the first steps of SGS Vietnam’s upcoming development strategy, focuses on providing services for the agricultural and fisheries supply chain, in order to maximize the potential of two key sectors of Mekong Delta. With the experiences and strengths of a multi-national corporations, SGS desires to contribute to the sustainable development of the local and global economy, by building trust between our partners throughout the whole supply chain, making trade simpler and more efficient.
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(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Fishermen in Ha Tinh are gradually overcoming difficulties to maintain the efficiency of seafood exploitation. In the first six months of 2026, the entire province achieved a production of more than 23,000 tons of seafood, worth more than 1,200 billion VND.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) June 2026 brought encouraging signs for Vietnam's tuna exports, with export value rising 20% year-on-year to nearly USD 72 million. However, this increase has yet to offset the prolonged slowdown seen in key markets such as the European Union (EU), where import demand remains weak. The outlook for the second half of the year is expected to become more challenging as freight rates continue to climb.
(vasep.com.vn) As part of the Vietnam Fisheries International Exhibition (Vietfish 2026), the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), in collaboration with the Agency for Domestic Market Management and Development under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, will organize the Domestic Seafood Supply–Demand Matching Program on the morning of August 20, 2026, at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), Ho Chi Minh City. The program aims to foster direct business connections between Vietnamese seafood producers and processors and domestic distributors, retailers, and foodservice channels.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The Cooking Show will be one of the most engaging experiential highlights of Vietfish 2026. Taking place over three days, from August 19–21, 2026, at Hall B1, SECC, Ho Chi Minh City, the event will offer visitors a vibrant culinary space where Vietnamese seafood is showcased through its flavors, stories, and real-life culinary applications.
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(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first six months of 2026, Ha Tinh province continued to implement comprehensive solutions to combat IUU fishing; strictly manage the fishing fleet, control fishing vessels entering and leaving ports, operate vessel tracking devices, trace the origin of seafood, and severely punish violations.
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