The congress analyzed thoroughly production and exports of fisheries industry in the first 9 months of 2012 and discussed recommendations to competent authorities with an aim to solving enterprises’ problems and mentioned to the Association’s restructuring. The recommendations are:
1. VASEP petitioned the National Assembly to review draft on revised tax management law and allow enterprises to receive a 275-day grace period on duty payments for their imports of raw fish for processing and exporting without credit institution’s credit guarantee. Accordingly, the enterprises can overcome the shortage of raw material, enhance their export turnover and create jobs for workers in fisheries industry.
2. VASEP suggested Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) to remove radiation test on raw fish imported from
3. VASEP proposed Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) to consistently apply regulations of waste water treatment stipulated for seafood processors operating in industrial parks.
4. VASEP petitioned the government to allow enterprises to retain at least 80 percent of union dues (coming from extraction of 2 percent from workers’ salary for union dues) so that enterprises can have enough funds to spend on union’s activities at the enterprises to enhance workers’ life.
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6. VASEP asked MARD to urgently adjust and update regulations of food safety and hygiene on exported seafood.
7. VASEP proposed the government to put shrimp and shrimp farming into list of items which are benefited from loans coming from the state’s supportive policies like pangasius and other agricultural products.
On November 20th 2012, with 92.57 percent of the votes, the National Assembly approved the amended and supplemented Tax Management Law. Accordingly, a 275-day deadline of tax payment is remained for imported raw materials serving for exported goods.
VASEP repeatedly sent its recommendations to the National Assembly, the Government, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Industry and Trade, MARD. VASEP petitioned the authorities to allow enterprises to enjoy conditional grace period tax or to divide enterprises into groups to easily control their tax payment like the ways applied by Customs. The authorities should remove the regulation that businesses can enjoy 275 day grace period tax with credit institution’s guarantee.
Accepting recommendations of VASEP and some other commodity associations, on November 14th 2012, MOF proposed the government to petition the National Assembly to adjust some regulations in the draft on Tax Management Law. Accordingly, businesses can enjoy 275 day grace period for paying import duty on inputs (without banks’ guarantee) but they must meet two enclosed conditions.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The Quang Tri Department of Agriculture and Environment has instructed localities to base their stocking schedules on actual conditions in each farming area, while developing plans, allocating resources, and implementing synchronized measures for disease prevention and disaster risk management in aquaculture production.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first two months of 2026, Vietnam’s exports of fish cakes and surimi exceeded USD 45 million, up 7% compared to the same period in 2025, indicating a positive outlook for this product segment amid recovering demand in many markets.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) During the week from April 4th to 10th, 2026, Quang Ngai province intensified its monitoring and law enforcement activities with the determination to eliminate illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing practices.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Thanh Hoa’s shrimp sector is undergoing a strong transformation by accelerating the adoption of high technology, helping to improve productivity, increase profits, and meet market demands. The province currently has about 4,100 hectares of shrimp farming, with output continuing to rise despite stable farming area, mainly due to the shift from traditional methods to intensive and super-intensive farming.
(vasep.com.vn) Amid ongoing volatility in global seafood trade, Vietnam’s crab exports have made a fairly positive start to 2026. According to Vietnam Customs statistics, export turnover in the first two months of 2026 reached nearly USD 55 million, up 24% compared to the same period in 2025 and more than 2.2 times higher than in the same period of 2024. This indicates that crab exports are entering 2026 with stronger growth momentum, particularly in Asian markets.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Da Nang City has fully implemented all recommendations from the European Commission (EC) regarding the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, creating an important foundation for the removal of the “yellow card” in the near future.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In Hoa Vang district (Da Nang City), red tilapia farming is demonstrating clear economic efficiency, becoming a promising livelihood that helps many households increase their income. A notable example is the model of Mr. Huynh Ngoc Nam, who operates two red tilapia ponds covering more than 4 hectares, generating stable annual income.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In Gia Vien district, tilapia farming—particularly the “duong nghiep” strain—is expanding rapidly and gradually becoming an efficient production model for local farmers. Hatcheries in the area are supplying high-quality, uniform, and disease-free fingerlings, meeting the growing demand for commercial farming.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On the afternoon of March 19, Vice Chairman of the Ca Mau Provincial People’s Committee, Le Van Su, chaired a meeting to address bottlenecks and propose solutions to expand the super-intensive whiteleg shrimp farming model using low water exchange and high biosecurity standards (RAS-IMTA).
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On March 10, 2026, the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee issued Decision No. 1377/QD-UBND approving the Aquatic Animal Disease Prevention and Control Plan for the 2026–2030 period. The decision takes effect from the date of signing and replaces previous plans for the 2021–2030 period that had been issued prior to the administrative merger in Ba Ria – Vung Tau, Binh Duong, and Ho Chi Minh City.
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