Vietfish 2023's three days of bright and colorful experiences came to a conclusion with a lot of emotions and results that exceeded expectations, providing encouraging signs for seafood in the year-end time.
The 24th Vietfish, with its great international stature in Viet Nam has brought about impressive results. In 3 days, with the participation of 420 exhibitors from 14 countries, the event recorded a significant increase in the number of visitors, up to 12,000 people, from 52 countries, an increase of 14.2% compared to 2022. These numbers are positive signals for businesses to make more successful connections.
Vietfish 2023, with the theme "Quality Connected Destination," emphasises that quality is a measure of the worth of Vietnamese seafood in the global market
According to VASEP, the exhibition's organiser, the Vietfish 2023 expo will take place at a time when the seafood sector is experiencing several problems due to market demand and economic inflation. Consequently, holding a specialised event is an important chance for businesses to attract consumers, analyse the market, and solidify client connections.
Vietfish 2023, with the theme "Quality Connected Destination," emphasises that quality is a measure of the worth of Vietnamese seafood in the global market, in addition to increasing the amount of deep-processed, diverse, and convenient seafood. According to the world's highest standards of food safety, environment, and social responsibility, quality is not only at the processing stage but also a tight link in all phases of the supply chain.
Aside from traditional items, the products on exhibit this year are more diversified than in past years, with most firms focusing on presenting value-added products. Despite the fact that we are only at the beginning presented and evaluated, but this serves as the foundation for firms to survey consumer preferences and produce new items.
In 3 days, Vietfish concluded with the participation of 420 exhibitors from 14 countries, a significant increase in the number of visitors, up to 12,000 people, from 52 countries
Vietfish 2023 also saw active operations in the field of international pavilions from Germany, China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and others, with many unique items on exhibit, such as arctic prawns, tempura, and other prawns, squid, and fish products prepared with wonderful tastes.
Even though there will be a significant increase in domestic visitors at Vietfish in 2023, what will be particularly exciting for the exhibitors is the large number of foreign visitors, many of whom will be of high quality, who will be concentrated in countries like Japan, Korea, China, and Australia. Additionally, a number of visitors from the Middle East and South Asia will help make Vietfish 2023 a particular success.
Vietfish 2023 also saw active operations in the field of international pavilions from Germany, China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and others
"The active visa card is one of the things that makes it much simpler for foreign tourists to go to business events in Vietnam rapidly and conveniently. This policy has benefited Vietfish," according to one of the participating businesses. The machinery and equipment display section was similarly lively, with machinery, technology, and auxiliary equipment for the seafood sector from Viet Nam and other nations participating in the show for the first time. This year, Chinese pavilions participated in several exhibits of technology used in the production, processing, and preservation of seafood.A series of seven theme seminars were held inside the exhibition framework to address the present state of the seafood business. Three worldwide seminars are closely connected to the strengths of Viet Nam's seafood sector: the prawn industry, the pangasius industry, global market trends, and IUU concerns. As a result, experts say that, while Viet Nam's aquaculture business has immense potential, the issue of traceability has yet to be fully handled. That is one of the reasons why Viet Nam's seafood has faced tough competition and has failed to acquire market share in important countries such as the United States and the European Union. At the same time, the conference discussed the future of the seafood business, with an emphasis on items with high nutritional value and ready-to-eat products.
This is a key foundation for Vietfish's organisational orientation in 2024, which will focus on deep-processed seafood and value-added goods. The 25th edition of Vietfish continues to serve visitors and partners with consumer-oriented seafood items that have been thoroughly studied.
Vietfish 2024 is planned to be organized by VASEP from August 21st to 23rd, 2024, at Hall A+B, Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), District 7, Ho Chi Minh City.
Source: vietnamnews
(vasep.com.vn) Tomorrow, August 19, 2026, the Vietnam International Seafood Exhibition – Vietfish 2026 will officially open at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City. Taking place over three days, from August 19–21, Vietfish 2026 promises to provide a dynamic platform for business networking, trend updates, product experiences and comprehensive cooperation across the domestic and international seafood community.
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(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietfish 2026, the Vietnam International Seafood Exhibition, will officially take place from 19–21 August 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City. As Vietnam’s largest annual seafood trade event, organized by the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), Vietfish 2026 will once again bring together leading seafood companies, industry experts, and international partners from across the global seafood value chain.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s seafood exports reached USD 1.1 billion in July 2026, up 4.8% compared to the same period in 2025. Cumulative exports in the first seven months of the year totaled nearly USD 6.86 billion, an increase of 11.5% year-on-year. Exceeding the USD 1 billion mark in July further reinforces the prospect that Vietnam’s seafood exports could surpass USD 12 billion in 2026. However, the July figures also send a clear signal that the most favorable growth period may have passed: overall export growth slowed to just 4.8%, pangasius exports fell 6.1%, tuna exports were virtually flat, while exports to the EU, South Korea, and the Middle East all recorded double-digit declines.
(vasep.com.vn) As part of the Vietnam Fisheries International Exhibition (Vietfish 2026), the seminar "Global Seafood Market and the Future Workforce: Trends, Opportunities, and Sustainable Development Pathways for Vietnam's Seafood Industry" will take place from 2:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. on August 19, 2026, at Convention Room B, Level 2, SECC, Ho Chi Minh City. This is the first of five specialized seminars at Vietfish 2026, focusing on key issues that are shaping the long-term development of Vietnam's seafood industry.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnamese seafood exports recorded impressive growth, generating nearly 6 billion USD in revenue during the first six months of the year, up 13% compared with the same period last year.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Fishermen in Ha Tinh are gradually overcoming difficulties to maintain the efficiency of seafood exploitation. In the first six months of 2026, the entire province achieved a production of more than 23,000 tons of seafood, worth more than 1,200 billion VND.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) June 2026 brought encouraging signs for Vietnam's tuna exports, with export value rising 20% year-on-year to nearly USD 72 million. However, this increase has yet to offset the prolonged slowdown seen in key markets such as the European Union (EU), where import demand remains weak. The outlook for the second half of the year is expected to become more challenging as freight rates continue to climb.
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