(vasep.com.vn) On 16th December, leaders of five coastal provinces namely Khanh Hoa, Da Nang, Hai Phong, Ba Ria - Vung Tau and Kien Giang participated in the a conference on management for fishing ports and shelters in Kien Giang hosted by MARD Deputy Minister Vu Van Tam.

(vasep.com.vn) As stated by the People’s Committee of Nha Trang, from January to early December, over 43,200 MT of marine fish was harvested, reporting a 5.2% increase from the same period last year. In November, due to unfavorable weather conditions, only 2,064 MT of marine fish was caught.

(vasep.com.vn) In September 2014, cephalopod exports to the US rocketed with 307.7% growth from the same period last year. July 2014 saw a more astonishing increase of Vietnam’s cephalopod exports to the US with 1,210.9% year on year growth. This is a good sign from 2 gloomy years.

(vasep.com.vn) According to Mr. Le Van Khang, Condao Seaproducts And Import Export Joint Stock Company (Coimex), the company got over the lack of materials by actively using resources from Central and Southwest to fulfill export orders.

(vasep.com.vn) Total export value in 9 months reached over US$ 206 million, up nearly 31% year on year. It is the surge in exports to key markets such as China, Taiwan and Russia, especially to Russia (particularly upped 118% year on year), that boosted the export value of this commodity.

(vasep.com.vn) In the first nine months of this year, seafood export turnover of Baria-Vungtau Seafood Processing and Im-Ex Joint Stock Company (Baseafood) reached US$ 16 million, of which Japan accounted for 37% of the total.

(vasep.com.vn) By the end of September, Khanh Hoa has exported 78,500 MT of seafood, reaching US$ 260 million, up 27% yoy in volume and 20% yoy in value.

(vasep.com.vn) According to Mr. Nguyen Trong Tuy, Deputy Director of the Tien Giang Fisheries Department, this will help improve the efficiency of offshore fishing. Eight GPS integrated communication kits with HF wave were given.

(vasep.com.vn) Statistics from Association of Vietnam Retailers (AVR) show that 75% of goods are sold at traditional markets, and this trend will remain in 5 to 10 years, leaving opportunities for Vietnam enterprises to enter modern retail market.

(vasep.com.vn) According to source from GEPIMEX 404, in August 8/2014, YTD exports were over 2,922 MT of seafood, worth US$ 5.42 million. The company exported its products to South Korea, Belgium, Hong Kong, Uruguay, Guam, Republic, Colombia, ASEAN, Japan and other countries.

(vasep.com.vn) On 8th October 2014, Quang Ngai province publicized its plan to promulgate Decree 67 isued by the government on policies for fisheries development.

President Truong Tan Sang has pledged to make proper changes to policies to support fishermen, especially assistance in travel and petrol costs, and shipbuilding to help them generate higher income while safeguarding national sovereignty over seas and islands.

(vasep.com.vn) In the first half of March 2013, Vietnam crab exports to China were up 41.7 percent while crab exports to almost main markets saw a sharp decline of 10.8 – 99.1 percent.

(vasep.com.vn) Through Mach 2013, Vietnam’s bivalve mollusk export value posted a growth of 7.1 percent from the corresponding period of 2012. In Mar 2013, exports to some main markets (Japan, Australia and Canada) saw a surprising advance over that of Mar 2012.

(vasep.com.vn) According to Ben Tre Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, until the end of 2016 aquaculture infrastructure will be constructed in Dai Hoa Loc, Thanh Tri and Thanh Phuoc communes (in Binh Dai district) to support approximately 1,500 hectares of aquaculture farms.