Compared with 2008 - a decade ago, the number of exhibitors has increased by 30%, leading to an increase of 48 booths and participation of many international partners and collaborators. After 10 years, VIETFISH 2018 confirmed its stature and synergy through a surge in the number of booths, exhibitors and visitors.
With the special gold milestone of 20 years, VIETFISH 2018 gathered 374 booths (up 3.6% compared to 2017) of 233 exhibitors (up 6.8% from 2017) from 14 countries, said Mr. Ngo Van Ich, Chairman of the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP). VIETFISH 2018 attracted 153 domestic exhibitors, of which the number of aquaculture and service exhibitors accounts for 55% while machinery, equipment and other exhibitors (chemicals, additives, cold storage, etc.) account for 45%.
According to Mr. Vu Van Tam, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, VIETFISH is a playground for domestic and foreign seafood enterprises to exchange and learn, thereby together rowing up the Vietnamese seafood boat to reach out to the world. Currently, Vietnamese seafood products have been exported to 165 countries and territories with the export turnover of over US$8 billion, which put Vietnam into the list of 5 leading seafood suppliers in the world. The industry constantly demonstrates an increasingly sustainable development in accordance with the world’s strictest requirements of food hygiene.
In the framework of Vietnam Fisheries International Exhibition 2018 (VIETFISH 2018) (from 22nd to 24th August 2018), there will be 09 major conferences related to “hot” topics of fisheries industry such as sustainable aquaculture, supply and demand trends, the impact of trade war on fisheries, sustainable labor employment, social security, IUU fishing, climate change, advanced technology implication and so on. This will be an opportunity for stakeholders to update latest information on the fisheries sector, the world's seafood consumption trends and look for partners, apply research in production and provide development strategies for businesses...
VIETFISH 2018 expected to attract over 10,000 domestic and international visitors, seafood exporters & importers, seafood services suppliers, international importers/retailers, NGOs and the media. Visitors not only enjoy seafood products "Made in Viet Nam" and take part in private programs from companies such as cooking demonstrations, trying attractive dishes made from fish, shrimp, tuna, squid, octopus ... but also directly participate in thematic workshops related to fisheries, which is an opportunity for Vietnamese enterprises to learn new trends, assess the challenges through presentations by international experts in each field.
According to the latest report of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, seafood export turnover in the first half of 2018 reached US$4 billion, up 10.5% over the same period last year. This is a very promising number that will empower Vietnam to export US$10 billion in the near future. This objective is the driving force for all components of the whole value chain of the seafood sector to strive for, including flagship enterprises and the quiet role of VASEP - VIETFISH, thereby contributing to the overall success of the industry while building joint strength that enables Vietnam's seafood industry to rise to a new height.
Some pictures at the opening ceremony of VIETFISH 2018:
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Tilapia is easy to farm and provides high economic and nutritional value, making it a sought-after export commodity in many countries.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s seafood exports in the first 10 months of 2025 recorded significant progress, reaching more than USD 9.5 billion, up 15% year-on-year. This result reflects the sector’s persistent efforts amid a highly volatile market, especially policy shocks from the US Although signs of slowdown emerged in the third quarter due to countervailing taxes, key product groups still maintained strong momentum and created a foundation for full-year exports to reach USD 11 billion.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s agreement with the United States on a framework for reciprocal, fair, and balanced trade—reached during the 2025 ASEAN Summit in Malaysia—has generated strong optimism for Vietnamese exports, including tuna. Numerous positive points in the joint statement have raised high expectations for Vietnamese export goods, but turning these expectations into tangible benefits remains a long and challenging journey.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) At the conference on “Linking the Production and Consumption Chain of Ca Mau Crab 2025,” Vice Chairman of the Ca Mau Provincial People’s Committee Lê Văn Sử posed a central question: how to shift the province’s crab exports toward official trade channels, instead of relying heavily on small-scale border trade with China as currently practiced.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The whitefish market in Japan is showing a clear divergence among supplying countries, in which Vietnam continues to affirm its role as a stable and high-potential exporter. Vietnam currently ranks third after the US and Russia in whitefish export value to Japan. Thanks to tariff incentives and the ability to meet Japan’s strict standards, Vietnamese pangasius continues to record a stable and positive growth trend.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The People's Committee of Ca Mau Province has just issued a plan to expand the super-intensive, low-water-exchange, biosecure white-leg shrimp farming model (RAS-IMTA) for whiteleg shrimp farming to a scale of 1,500 hectares, aiming to develop high-tech, sustainable and environmentally friendly shrimp farming.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Sa Giang Import-Export Joint Stock Company (HNX: SGC) plans to issue over 7.1 million shares to raise nearly 465 Billion VND for Hoan Ngoc M&A Deal.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to Rabobank, global tilapia production is forecast to exceed 7 million tons in 2025, driven by a strong recovery in major producing countries including China, Indonesia, Egypt, Bangladesh and Vietnam. Among them, Vietnam is emerging as a potential tilapia supplier in the global supply chain, capitalizing on market fluctuations to expand production and exports.
By the end of Q3/2025, Vietnam’s seafood industry recorded a clear recovery as a series of leading companies reported strong profits — some even achieving the highest results in their history. After several quarters struggling with high costs and weakened demand, the latest business results indicate a robust comeback across the industry.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On November 12 in Ho Chi Minh City, the Embassy of the Netherlands, in coordination with the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, organized the Vietnam–Netherlands Business Forum under the theme “Shaping the future of sustainable aquaculture in the Mekong Delta.”
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