(vasep.com.vn) In early 2013, fish sauce processors met many difficulties to find enough raw material. However, with the current bumper anchovy catch by fishermen from central coast areas (from Binh Dinh to Binh Thuan province), these processors are able to ensure processing activities to provide good quality and high protein products.

(vasep.com.vn) By 2020, Kien Giang province will invest VND51.4 billion in developing production of agricultural and seafood products to export through offering borrowers from these sectors loans with interest rate support, the provincial People’s Committee said.

By the end of July 2009 CTE JSC earned

(vasep.com.vn) With an aim to develop fish catching and sustainable fish resources, Vietnam Institute of Fisheries Economics and Planning (VIFEP) under Directorate of Fisheries is prompt to complete the project “Planning and developing fisheries and resources protection by 2020 with a vision to 2030 towards sustainable catching.

(vasep.com.vn)Vietnam’s capture production in 2013 was estimated to reach 2,661.8 thousand MT including 2,474.5 thousand MT of marine catch and 187.3 thousand MT of inland catch. Total capture output this year was up 1.09 percent from 2012.

The southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau province is seeking to increase its exports to Russia – one of its potential trade partners.

Wholesale prices of snow crab--now in the prime season in Japan--stay in a high zone as landings remain sluggish due to adverse weather in the Sea of Japan.

(vasep.com.vn) In 2013, banks in Quang Ngai province are offering loans with preferential interest rate and simple procedures to local borrowers from fisheries sector. As the result, hundreds of fishermen have more money to invest in building new fishing boats of high capacity for offshore fishing.

(vasep.com.vn) Through November 2013, Khanh Hoa Seafoods Exporting Company Limited (Khaspexco) reported a 5 percent rise in export volume of marine fish of all products. However, the value decreased by 10 percent compared to the compatible period of 2012.