PRESS RELEASE
Launch of the Council of VASEP’s Tilapia Producers and Exporters
On November 14, 2025, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) organized a Conference for VASEP’s Tilapia Producers and Exporters. At the conference, VASEP, together with businesses operating in the tilapia sector, agreed to establish the Council of VASEP Tilapia Producers and Exporters (abbreviated as VASEP Tilapia Council)
Against the backdrop of Vietnam’s seafood industry intensifying its strategy to diversify farmed species and export commodities, tilapia is emerging as a commodity with great potential, aligning with international consumer trends and domestic production conditions. In 2024, tilapia exports reached over US$41 million and are expected to increase to US$83 million in 2025, more than doubling. Many member enterprises have invested in farming areas, applied deep-processing technology, developed value-added products, and are gradually forming a stable, quality, and highly competitive tilapia export supply chain.
At the Conference, the enterprises expressed strong consensus and officially approved the establishment of VASEP Tilapia Producers and Exporters Council, including the Council’s Operational Regulations, creating a foundation for the business community to coordinate closely, share information, and promote the sustainable development of the tilapia sector in the coming time.
The Council is established to enhance the linkage among tilapia production, processing, and export enterprises; support each other in raising product value and quality; improve production and export efficiency; and cooperate in addressing issues related to raw materials, quality, environment, market barriers, and policies. The Council also aims to build a sustainable cooperation network among businesses in the industry.
Members of the Council consist of VASEP’s member enterprises engaged in tilapia production, processing, trading, or export. Enterprises participating in the tilapia production and export chain (without being VASEP’s member) can also register to join the Council for a period of one year.
The Council will operate through sharing sectoral information, coordinating to resolve market barriers, participating in policy consultations, organizing quarterly periodic meetings, workshops, surveys, trade fairs, and specialized events. Activities will be carried out transparently, democratically, and managed by a Secretariat supported by the VASEP Office.
The Council 's Steering Board comprises 2–3 members, including one Chairman who is a representative of the VASEP leadership, and 1–2 Vice Chairmen elected based on democratic and transparent principles. The Council 's Steering Board represents the Council in organizing and deploying activities, connecting with domestic and international agencies, and ensuring the Council's development orientation.
Media Contact:
Ms. Le Hang – Deputy General Secretary, Communications Director of VASEP
Tel: 098 219 5872 – Email: lehang@vasep.com.vn
Website: vasep.com.vn
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