(vasep.com.vn) Agricultural products from Vietnam to South Korea like coffee, rubber and seafood are facing tough competition from other supplying countries such as Thailand, Indonesia, Cambodia and Myanmar. This information was revealed by Le An Hai, Deputy Head of Asia-Pacific Market Department under the Ministry of Trade and Industry at the conference entitled “ASEAN – South Korea Free Trade Agreement: Opportunities for Vietnam agricultural products exported to South Korea” hold on October 4th, 2013, in Ho Chi Minh City.

(Greenpeace) A broad coalition of civil society groups praised the European Parliament environment committee for its strong stand today on EU fisheries reform. In a vote on the reform of the EU’s Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), the members of the parliament overwhelmingly supported measures to recover fish stocks, promote environmental protection of the marine environment and reduce fishing pressure while supporting sustainable fishing.

(vasep.com.vn) Through November 2013, total fish production was estimated to reach nearly 5.5 million MT, up 2.6 percent year-on-year.

(SeafoodSource) Trade experts in China’s seafood processing hub, the southeastern city of Qingdao, are optimistic that a new trade pact between China, Japan and Korea will propel modernization of the city’s industry and drive trade.

(vasep.com.vn) According to Ministry of Finance (MoF), the government will consider a bailout package worth VND29 trillion for enterprises to boost economic growth.

More than 40 businesses from China’s Guangdong province explored cooperation opportunities at a seminar in HCM City on December 9.

This pocketbook on Agriculture, forestry and fishery statistics presents a selection of tables and figures on a wide range of industry-related topics, covering the 28 EU Member States. The most recent data are presented where possible, the latest reference year (for some data sets) being 2012.

Vietnam and Bulgaria should focus on ironing out snags in each specific field and give priority to areas of their strength to raise their total trade turnover.

Vietnam’s total trade turnover with Africa, West Asia, and South Asia was estimated at US$14.8 billion by the end of October, with exports increasing by 46% to US$9.7 billion and imports by 22.7% to US$5.07 billion.

Eight fisheries-related organizations in Thailand have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to promote sustainable and responsible fisheries production.

(vasep.com.vn) In June 5th 2012, representatives from enterprises of Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) attended the sixth international fair in Izmir, Turkey which is intended for seafood importers, exporters, processors, participants operating in aquaculture and fishing. This is the first time enterprises of VASEP have joined in the fair.

(vasep.com.vn) Currently, Vietnam fishery sector numbered more than 70 FDI projects with total investment of US$310 million. This cash flow was chiefly poured into fish farming, processing, feed and aquatic seed producing activities.

Ten years after becoming a centrally governed city, Can Tho has been identified as the spearhead of socio-economic development in the Mekong Delta.

Vietnam exporters have ample opportunities to export farm and food products to the European Union (EU), according to experts.

(vasep.com.vn) Through November 2013, total seafood exports hit US$6.23 billion mainly thanks to a sharp rise in shrimp exports. Vannamei sales surpassed black tiger shrimp for the first time, marine products exports reversed to fall, fishery restructure in direction of value added improvement and sustainable development were considered as remarkable spotlights of Vietnam fishery industry in 2013.