These are the topics that will be covered in VASEP’s Conference: Sustainable Development of Vietnam Aquaculture, taking place from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on August 21, 2024, at the Vietnam International Seafood Exhibition, 799 Nguyen Van Linh, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City. In addition, the cònerence will have more sharing about technology solutions, automation applications in the shrimp production chain from seed, feed, ponds, farming processes, digitization of farms towards sustainable farming, cost reduction and profit optimization.
Conference: Sustainable Development of Vietnam Aquaculture will have the participation of experts from leading companies in the Vietnamese seafood supply chain such as Minh Phu, CP Vietnam, De Heus Vietnam...
Also on the sidelines of Vietfish Fair 2024, VASEP will organize a Conference: Promoting Change and Improvement for Sustainable fisheries in Vietnam, from 9:00 to 11:30AM on August 22, 2024, sharing the current situation of production and export of Vietnam's marine caught industry, difficulties and challenges in the context of the IUU yellow card and increasingly strict market requirements for this sector. In particular, the conference will feature a sharing session by an experienced fisherman about the reality of fishing activities, the difficulties and shortcomings that fishermen are facing, and the desire to improve fishing as a noble profession.
At the same time, one of the solutions to move towards effective fishing and resource utilization is to apply circular economy in the fisheries sector. This topic will be shared by a pioneering enterprise in this field to assess the important significance of circular economy and propose recommendations for the fisheries sector.
With a bilingual format of Vietnamese - English, the 2 conferences of VASEP at Vietfish 2024 are a forum for businesses, experts, domestic and international importers and exporters to exchange and share about issues and solutions for the current aquaculture and seafood exploitation industry in Vietnam.
For more information about the workshop and to register to attend, please visit the following link: https://event.vasep.com.vn/
According to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), in the first two months of 2025, Vietnam's shrimp exports recorded positive signs with strong growth in a number of important markets, of which lobster exports to China increased sharply.
In recent years, the agricultural and environmental sectors and localities in the province have created favorable conditions to develop and effectively maintain seafood chains, increasing income for people in rural areas.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to Vietnam Customs, the country’s pangasius exports regained growth momentum in February 2025. Export value reached USD 150 million, marking a 66% increase compared to February 2024. Cumulative pangasius export revenue for the first two months of the year totaled USD 284 million, up 11% year-on-year.
Minh Phu Seafood Corp, one of the leading enterprises in shrimp processing and export, is actively promoting cooperation with shrimp farmers to develop the shrimp industry in Ca Mau.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In 2024, Vietnam’s tuna exports to the Middle East continued their impressive growth, rising by 28% compared to 2023. The Middle East is now emerging as one of Vietnam’s top four tuna export markets.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Recently, the price of Pangasius in the Mekong Delta has increased significantly, making fishermen very excited. However, looking at the overall picture of this industry, the rise in Pangasius prices is not just an opportunity, but also comes with many challenges.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Dishes made from fish, especially pangasius, have become common and are found in nearly all restaurants, hotels, and banquets in Pakistan.
Looking back at the period from 2022 to 2024, crab exports to China have shown significant fluctuations. In 2022, China imported over 62 million USD worth of crabs, averaging 5-9 million USD per month, indicating a stable import demand from China. However, in 2023, exports sharply dropped to 13.3 million USD, averaging only 1-2 million USD per month, due to China's tighter quarantine controls and weakening consumption demand.
In January 2025, Vietnam's shrimp exports to the UK reached over 16 million USD, an 8% increase compared to the same period last year. The UK is the sixth-largest individual market for Vietnam’s shrimp imports, accounting for 5.5% of the total shrimp exports to various markets. Shrimp also holds the largest share (70%) in Vietnam’s total seafood exports to the UK.
Nguyễn Đức Bình, vice director of Quảng Ngãi Province's Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, said that 4,259 out of 5,194 fishing boats (82 per cent) had registered for operations at sea.
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