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.

(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam seafood exports in 2013 are estimated to hit US$6.8 billion, up 11 percent year-on-year, including US$617 million of seafood sales in December.

(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s agro-forestry-fishery exports in 2013 estimated to hit about US$28 billion, US$0.3 billion higher than 2012.

A July 9 conference was held in Hanoi to review the Regional Fisheries Livelihoods Programme in South and Southeast Asia (RFLP).

(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s fish production in 2013 was estimated to hit 6.05 million MT, up 2.1 percent year-on-year, including 2.71 million MT of capture production (up 2.2 percent) and 3.34 million MT of aquaculture production.

(vasep.com.vn) On Jan 2nd 2014, Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) held a meeting of its network in policy advocacy. 60 members of the association gave comments on the network.

(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam is predicted to keep growth in seafood exports in 2014 as the country is seeing improvement signs from its main markets such as Japan, the EU and the US, as well as potentials from new markets like China and Hong Kong.