(vasep.com.vn) The Prime Minister

(vasep.com.vn) In November 2011

For the fisheries industry to sustainably

The value of Vietnam’s agroforestry and fisheries exports is estimated at 1.8 billion USD in January, a year-on-year drop of 16.3 percent, said the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Seafood exports to European countries may not resume this year as the European Union has not included Pakistan in its list of audit under which EU sends delegations for harbour inspections.

At the end of 2010 the Ministry of

Together with other key seafood items of Viet Nam such as Pangasius, shrimp and squid, the fish paste and surimi have become an important export earner of the country in 2011.

Big institutions in the world all have predicted that the seafood demand would be very high in 2012, while the supply would be short. Therefore, Vietnam’s plan to increase the seafood revenue to 6.5 billion dollars from 6 billion in 2011 is within reach.

In the first ten months, the export value of Dong Phuong Co., Ltd hit US$4.4 million, slightly down from US$4.5million of the same period of last year, reported Quang Nam Industry and Trade Department.

On 17th January 2011 Mr. Luong Le

Being recognized as an open- minded state manager in fisheries sector, Mr. Dao Cong Thien – Director of Khanh Hoa Agriculture and Rural Development Department (DARD) – shares his strong points of views with VietFish International (VF) on the operational status of fisheries enterprises in Khanh Hoa province.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) reported the local processors would need 4.6 million MT of raw materials in 2015, and 5.7 million MT in 2020.

Nam Can marine crab accounted for 70% in Viet Nam’s total seafood export air-cargo to China. The remainder is mainly consumed in Ho Chi Minh city.

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Cao Duc Phat has urged relevant agencies to tighten inspection and control over food products, particularly vegetables and meat, to ensure safety and hygiene during the coming Tet (lunar New Year) holidays.

(vasep.com.vn) According to reports, the total agro-forestry-seafood turnover nationwide in 2011 reached US$25 billion in which seafood turnover hit US$6.1 billion.