(vasep.com.vn)
According to assessment of Department of Capture Fisheries and Resources Protection (DECAFIREP), with efforts of localities, enterprises, farmers and relevant agencies, Vietnam fishery industry gradually meets requirements of IUU fishing (a regulation on preventing, detering and eliminating illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing).
During the first six months of 2010, when seafood exporters to EU were obligated to apply new regulations, Vietnam seafood exports to the market decreased remarkably with 9 percent in volume and 11 percent in value on those of the same period of 2009.
However, for the second half of 2010, Vietnam seafood export had made an impressive progress, contributed significantly into the total seafood export volume of the country to EU in 2010. In 2010, seafood exports to EU reached 103.5 thousand MT, worth US$376.2 million, up 8.8 percent in volume and 11.4 percent in value on those of 2009.
In the first four months of 2011, seafood exports to EU gained considerable outcomes: Up 0.9 percent in volume and 22.2 percent in value in which marine fish exports reached 31.9 thousand MT, worth US$124.5 million, up 14 percent in volume and 25 percent in value compared with those of the same period of 2010.
Of marine fish items exported to EU, exports of many items reached double and triple growth such as dried finfish (code 0305, except for tuna and pangasius) up 351.5 percent; processed crab, swimming crab and other processed crustaceans (code 16) up 200 percent; processed mollusk (code 160590, except for cephalopods) up 171.6 percent; processed and canned shrimp (code 16) up 144.7 percent; crab, swimming crab and other crustaceans (code 03 and 16) up 112 percent compared with those of the same period of 2010.
After more than one year of applying EU new regulations, Vietnam fishery industry has achieved certain results thank to good cooperation among authorities, exporters and fishermen. None of seafood consignment to EU was refused. According to DECAFIREP, to the end of April 2011, 21 among 28 coastal provinces and cities obeyed regulations on certification of caught marine fish (mainly squid, shrimp, crab, swimming crab and tuna) exported to EU. Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers – VASEP in cooperation with DECAFIREP held a lot of training courses on guiding seafood exporters about the certificate of caught marine fish in accordance with Circular 28/2011/TT-BNNPTNT. The Circular regulates the certificate of caught marine fish to EU.
However, the new IUU regulation still causes difficulties to many local seafood exporters. Fishermen are not completely aware of IUU, raw materials are collected from different suppliers in localities. Vietnam seafood exporters also meet language differences when they follow procedures for obtaining the certification of their products exported to EU members such as France, Italy, Spain.
(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.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam's pangasius exports reached USD 205 million in June 2026, up 5% compared with the same month in 2025. Cumulative export value for the first six months of the year totaled USD 1.1 billion, an increase of 12% year-on-year. Growth was primarily driven by strong demand from China and CPTPP markets, while exports to the United States and Brazil continued to decline.
(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.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam's tilapia exports reached USD 7 million in June 2026, down 32% compared with the same month in 2025. Nevertheless, thanks to strong growth in the first five months of the year, cumulative tilapia exports in the first half of 2026 totaled USD 69 million, up 67% year on year.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Sa Giang Import-Export Joint Stock Company, a member of the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), has been honored with the "Famous Brand - Competitive Vietnamese Brand 2026" certification at an award ceremony organized by the Vietnam Intellectual Property Association (VIPA).
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) China imported nearly $1.4 billion worth of Vietnamese seafood in the first half of the year, a 40% increase compared to the same period last year, surpassing the US to become the largest export market for the industry.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) As part of Vietfish 2026, the International Seafood Hosted Buyer Program has been designed as a dedicated B2B matchmaking initiative for selected international buyers. The program provides opportunities to meet directly with Vietnamese seafood companies, gain market insights, and experience Vietnam's seafood supply chain firsthand.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) A Story from Cà Mau’s Coast It’s 5 AM in Cà Mau. Minh, a third-generation fisherman, is ready to set sail. But unlike his father and grandfather, his boat no longer runs on an old diesel engine that burns fuel and clouds the sky with smoke. Instead, it’s powered by a hybrid engine that saves 40% fuel—funded by an ESG program from a major seafood exporter.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam's pangasius industry is shifting its focus from increasing production volume to enhancing value-added products in order to meet the increasingly stringent requirements of export markets. In An Giang Province—the country's leading hub for pangasius farming and processing—businesses and farmers are prioritizing product quality, traceability, food safety, and sustainable development rather than expanding output.
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