Trinh Nam Phuong said that
Seafood exports to the South Korean market reached US$421.49 million in the first 10 months of the year, up eight per cent compared to the same period last year, with shrimp, cuttlefish, octopus, and bivalve mollusks being main items, Phuong said.
In recent years,
It now imports tuna from 27 countries, with
"Demand for tuna in
Under the ASEAN – Korea Free Trade Agreement (AKFTA),
However, to boost seafood exports further, exporters should enhance product quality to raise their competitiveness and effect technology transfers, particularly in post-harvest technology, she added.
She said
In the near future, Vietnamese firms will have more competitors in the market, Phuong said, reiterating that this required local firms to pay more attention to improving product quality and implement food safety controls properly.
To be successful in this difficult market that has good potential, local companies should conduct research on market demand and provide suitable products, she said.
Ho Quang Trung, head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade's International Co-oporation Department, said preferential treatment to export goods under the ASEAN-Korea Free Trade Agreement are applied only when criteria for clear evidence of origin are met.
Local exporters therefore must study carefully these criteria, check tariff rates as well as procedures to benefit from preferential tariffs under this pact, he said.
Also speaking at the seminar, Nguyen Van Nam, former director of the Trade Research Institute, said "International economic integration has opened opportunities for
International economic integration impacts all sectors of the economy, especially international trade and investment, which boosts domestic production, creates employment, and improve businesses' capacity, he said.
However, global economic integration has also revealed weaknesses of the country like the poor quality of growth, human resources, competitiveness and high inflation.
Export growth has not met expectations, remaining confined to raw materials and low-value outsourcing.
"In addition, our policy institutions have not, to some extent, kept pace with the changes emerging from the integration process," he said.
The country has to continue with the innovation and integration processes, but must understand its economic status, strengths and weakness well to adopt appropriate measures to improve its competitiveness, he said.
(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.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Following strong growth in 2025, Vietnam’s tuna exports to Sweden continued to edge higher during the first five months of 2026. However, the picture is far from straightforward. Orders have fluctuated significantly from month to month, indicating that this market remains cautious, with purchasing decisions closely tied to actual demand and the import cycles of Nordic distributors rather than to a steady upward trend.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) China’s shrimp imports in the first five months of 2026 continued to surpass the same period in 2025, indicating that demand in the world’s largest seafood-consuming market remains strong. However, behind the growth figures lies an increasingly competitive landscape: Ecuador dominates the competitively priced whiteleg shrimp segment, India remains the second-largest supplier, while Vietnam stands out in the lobster segment but still needs to strengthen its advantages through quality, traceability, and reliable supply.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Lobster exports to China continued to surge in the first half of this year, putting the lobster industry on the verge of reaching an export value exceeding $1 billion.
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