VASEP's program Marine product enterprises committed to combating IUU fishing was launched and has been implemented since 2017 - when the EU issued IUU yellow card on Vietnam’s fishery. From 2017 up to now, many activities of VASEP’ program have been implemented effectively and highly appreciated by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Directorate of Fisheries, the Delegation of the European Union to Vietnam, the central and local authorities and member enterprises.
Following the program implemented in the past 3 years, in 2021, VASEP will continue its activities on the basis of joining hands with the local provinces and fishermen as well as implementing a program to support member enterprises to better fulfill their commitment against IUU fishing.
Accordingly, from April 11 to April 16, 2021, the IUU Working Group of VASEP will deploy the program to work in two provinces of Ca Mau and Kien Giang. The program will have the following specific activities:
(1) Meet and work with the Fisheries Sub-Departments of Ca Mau and Kien Giang, discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the Sub-Department in catch certification activities and other anti-IUU duties.
(2) Meet and work with the Fishing Port Management Boards in Ca Mau and Kien Giang, discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the Fishing Port in the inspection of landing-docking fishing vessels, recording and measuring yield, landing seafood species, catch statement of raw materials, and other anti-IUU tasks.
(3) Meet with seafood companies in the two provinces to exchange information and support the IUU team of the companies to complete documents-procedures and practical implementation of IUU combating activities at enterprises, discuss and record difficulties and recommendations of companies in the anti-IUU fishing program as well as seafood processing and exporting activities in general.
(4) In particular, on the morning of April 13, 2021 (8:30 to 11:30), at the People’s Comittee Hall of Song Doc town - Group 3, Song Doc town, Ca Mau province, VASEP coordinated with Ca Mau Fisheries Sub-Department to host Dialogue Conference between «State authorities-businesses-fishermen-VASEP». The contents of dialogue at the conference include:
Working programs and dialogues during the working trip of IUU VASEP Working Group will help the Association grasp the reality of problems of the fishing chain in the anti-IUU fishing program, from which there will be support plans and recommendations to all stakeholders in the chain and submit reports to state management agencies and to propose more effective solutions to soon overcome IUU yellow card, regain prestige and position of Vietnam seafood in the EU market.
(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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