Addressing at the opening ceremony, Tran Thien Hai – VASEP’s Chairman said that the 15-year period development marked the growth of VASEP with great efforts made by Vietnamese seafood enterprises.
Initially, VASEP had 57 members, which exported seafood products to 50 foreign markets to bring back US$820 million of revenue. So far, the Association has included 273 members, trading products to150 countries and territories with annual export value growth of 13 percent in the period from 2005 – 2011. The 2011 was the first year that Vietnamese seafood exports exceeded the level of US$6 billion to reach total value of US$6.2 billion, up 21.5 percent over the previous year.
“VASEP makes great recommendations in drafting or revising state policies and regulations on fisheries. However, Vietnam fishery faces more and more difficulties in production and barriers set by international market, it’s necessary for the Association to strengthen its role in creating closer links among members companies for sustainable development”, Mr Tran Thien Hai Chairman of VASEP said.
“VASEP has stood side by side with seafood companies in pangasius dumping cases since 2003 and thanks to that antidumping duty for frozen fish fillets imported into the U.S reduced from 37.94 percent to 6.81 percent in the period of the first and fourth administrative reviews”, Truong Thi Le Khanh CEO of Vinh Hoan Corp said at the conference.
At the conference, Executive Board reported on activities of VASEP in 2012 – 2013 and orientations and plans for 2013 – 2014.
The conference also held a full vote on amending VASEP’s Charter, including a proposal to change the Association’s name from “Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers” to “Vietnam Seafood Association”.
Vu Van Tam, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development said at the conference that strong and effective industry organisations play an indispensible role in the current economic time. They not only give recommendations and advices to regulatory authorities in their management policy, but are also the link between government agencies and seafood business community to cooperate towards a shared development. VASEP is considered as a model for other industry organisations to follow.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The US remains Vietnam’s largest single market for shrimp imports, accounting for 20% of Vietnam's total shrimp exports globally. As of October 15th, 2024, Vietnamese shrimp exports to the US reached nearly 600 million dollas, marking a 10% increase compared to the same period in 2023.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to Vietnam Customs, pangasius exports to Canada reached over 1 million USD in the first half of October 2024, a 33% decrease compared to the same period last year. However, by October 15, 2024, total pangasius exports to Canada had reached 32 million USD, reflecting a 10% increase compared to the same period in 2023.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Cà Mau is accelerating its digital transformation, developing green industries, and promoting high-tech processing of agricultural and aquatic products, with a focus on sustainable economic growth and environmental protection.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The Dong Thap Pangasius Festival 2024, themed 'Dong Thap Pangasius: Green Journey - Green Value', will take place on November 16-17 in Hong Ngu City.
The positive business momentum in the domestic seafood sector could last into the first half of 2025, according to experts.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first three quarters of 2024, brackish water shrimp production exceeded 1.1 million tons, with export revenue reaching $2.8 billion. The seafood industry has set a target of $4 billion for shrimp exports for the entire year.
While the price of 1 kg of shrimp hovers around 20 USD, the value of 1 kg of chitosan—extracted from shrimp—can soar to 500 USD. This highlights a significant challenge within the seafood processing industry.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) By October, Vietnam's shrimp exports had generated nearly $3 billion, reflecting an increase of over 10% compared to the same period last year. Shrimp remains the leading commodity contributing to the export turnover of the entire seafood industry.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Sao Ta Foods Joint Stock Company (FIMEX VN - HoSE: FMC) concluded Q3/2024 with significant growth in revenue. Specifically, Sao Ta Food recorded revenue of VND 2,845 billion, a 58.6% increase year-on-year. The company's profit after tax reached VND 95 billion, up 6.2%.
VASEP's Seafood Export Report for the third quarter of 2024 provides a comprehensive overview of Vietnam's seafood export performance in the first nine months, with impressive results reaching $7.2 billion—an increase of 9% over the same period last year. In the third quarter alone, seafood exports grew by 15%, totaling $2.8 billion. This growth is attributed to a recovery in demand and prices in key markets such as the U.S. and China, as well as the competitive advantage of value-added products in markets like Japan and Australia.
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