From 8th - 18th July 2007, Mr Nguyen Tu Cuong, General Director of National Fisheries Quality Assurance and Veterinary Directorate (NAFIQAVED) welcomed and cooperated with the inspector team from Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (VPSS) led by Mr Kalugin Georgy Aleksandrovich in inspection one pangasius farm and 19 seafood processing plants in Vietnam.
After examining a pangasius farm in Ben Tre southern province, Russian inspectors fully satisfied with pond treatment procedures as well as farming control system of the farm. Inspectors were also impressed by favourable natural conditions in the province and other achievements such as high productivities, modern facilities.....
The scrutiny in 19 seafood processing plants showed that hygience and safety assurance in these factories in general met the requirements of Russia. The inspector team highly appreciated the correction carried out bu the plants according to the recommendations made by the inspection team in March 2007.
Besides, Russian inspectors praised NAFIQAVED for their responsibility, working efficiency and flexibility. NAFIQAVED hopes that the cooperation document between NAFIQAVED and VPSS will be approved early to improve Vietnam’s seafood exports to Russia.