EU is Vietnam’s largest market with import value of US$5.7 billion, making up 17.1 percent of the country’s total export turnover; followed by the U.S. with nearly US$5.7 billion, accounting for 16.9 percent, up 17.5 percent.
Predictably, the U.S. will still be the key and increasingly important market of Vietnam exporters.
However, export activities to the market always implicit risks. Vietnam enterprises must face difficulties in exporting to the U.S. because this is a strict market with a lot of complicated regulations. At the seminar “Proceeding against the U.S. Courts or the WTO to protect exports from the U.S. anti-dumping measures” held by Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) in May 24th in Hanoi, experts cited Vietnam as an example to gain initial success when the country proceeded against the U.S. which applying “zeroing” in calculating antidumping duty on exported Vietnam frozen shrimp (DS404 case). Vietnam enterprises and labors suffered a lot of losses from the case. Although WTO confirmed that Vietnam shrimp exporters didn’t dump their products and requested the U.S. should stop their anti-dumping treatment on Vietnam shrimp, until now the problem has not been solved, Vietnam enterprises still suffered losses in exporting shrimp to the market.
Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) actively set out action plans and urge support from Ministry of Industry and Trade to pursue the case at a higher level, Mr. Nguyen Hoai Nam, Deputy General Secretary of VASEP said. He noted that shrimp is a leading export item in Vietnam’s seafood export structure. In 2011, shrimp exports fetched our country over US$2.1 billion.
If Vietnam wins WTO anti-dumping case against the U.S., it will create a precedent and confidence for the government to carry out other antidumping cases when domestic enterprises’ interests are affected. To win the case, Vietnam must be well-prepared because cases on trade are often complicated and must be in compliance with international regulations and laws, Lawyer William Barringer, who successfully advised many Vietnam enterprises in anti-dumping cases in the US, shared experiences in procedural issues confronting Vietnam shrimp exporters.
Global economic integration not only brings opportunities but also imposes challenges for exporters. The implementation of anti-dumping cases and trade barriers with an aim to protect domestic industries is increasingly popular in large markets.
Therefore, VCCI recommends that business community, particularly exporters should accelerate to cooperate and exchange market information and support each other to actively confront with cases from importers.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) A project titled "Sustainable Shrimp Industry Governance" has been launched in Ca Mau Province with the aim of supporting the transition of the province's shrimp industry toward higher quality, lower emissions, stronger governance capacity, improved supply chain traceability, and the development of a sustainable shrimp brand that meets the increasingly stringent requirements of export markets.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Khanh Hoa Provincial Agricultural Extension Center, in collaboration with the Northern Center for Marine Aquaculture Research and the Van Hung Public Service Center, recently organized a training course on disease-free golden pompano seed production. The program is part of a National Agricultural Extension Project aimed at developing industrial-scale seed production models to support sustainable marine aquaculture.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s pangasius exports have shown encouraging signs of recovery in 2026. In the first four months of the year, total export turnover reached USD 720 million, up 17% compared to the same period last year. This result reflects improving demand across many markets, as well as the efforts of Vietnamese pangasius enterprises to maintain production, secure orders, and adapt to changing market conditions.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The application of high technology in shrimp farming is delivering positive results in the coastal areas of Vinh Long Province, contributing to improved production efficiency and creating significant potential for further industry expansion. However, to fully capitalize on this potential, the province is focusing on aquaculture zoning, infrastructure investment, and promoting modern, sustainable production.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Đồng Tháp Province has intensified efforts to curb illegal fishing by strengthening vessel monitoring, law enforcement and seafood traceability.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Seafood businesses need solutions to overcome bottlenecks such as labor shortages, difficulty accessing capital, high input costs, and administrative procedures in order to maintain production, adapt to market fluctuations, and effectively exploit export opportunities.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The FTA would widen access to markets with strong demand for premium food products in line with the country’s strategy of shifting exports towards increasing added value.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On the morning of July 13th, Mr. Ho Quoc Dung, Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and Deputy Prime Minister, along with his delegation, visited and worked with businesses in An Giang province to promptly resolve obstacles and promote production and business activities.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) As importing markets increasingly focus on biosecurity and traceability, Vietnam has established a relatively comprehensive legal framework and disease management system for aquaculture, covering tilapia farming as well as other cultured species. This system is based on the Law on Animal Health, regulations on the prevention and control of aquatic animal diseases, the National Plan for the Prevention and Control of Major Diseases in Farmed Aquatic Species, and environmental monitoring and early warning programs for aquaculture areas.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On July 9, 2026, the Embassy of Vietnam in Brazil organized the seminar titled “Sharing Information on Vietnam-Brazil Economic, Trade and Investment Relations in the First Half of 2026” to provide updates on bilateral cooperation and strengthen connections among government agencies, industry associations, and business communities of the two countries.
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