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(vasep.com.vn) On March 1st, 2014, the ceremony entitled “Vietnamese Exemplary Women Entrepreneur Award in 2013 – The Golden Rose Cup” was held by Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) in cooperation with Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) in order to appreciate and honour Vietnamese women with business success and their great contribution to the socio-economic development in Vietnam.

(vasep.com.vn) In February 2014, Vietnamese exports of agricultural, forestry and fishery products are estimated to reach US$2.08 billion, leading exports in the first two months of the year to increase by 9.4 percent year on year to US$4.33 billion, according to Vietnam Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has launched ‘Seafood Matters’, a global blog that will host a diverse array of authoritative voices on sustainable seafood topics.

(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam Fisheries International Exhibition (VIETFISH) organised by VASEP annually attracted a lot of domestic and international visitors and exhibitors.

China’s seafood exports appear to be picking up on the basis of a weaker CNY and recovering demand in western markets.

Recognizing that the 5 March through 17 April Lenten season is the best time of year to sell seafood, a number of U.S. restaurant chains recently launched limited-time seafood offers.

Vietnam and the EU are making significant strides in signing a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which will bring both advantages and challenges for the country’s key sectors, particularly agriculture and industry.

(seafood.com) In a case involving the meat industry, that could have some ramifications for seafood, the WTO ruled that some aspects of the U.S. Country of Origin (COOL) labeling laws were an unfair trade practice and violated agreements with Canada and Mexico.

(vasep.com.vn) Investors should consider Vietnam as a potential destination to invest, particularly in business activities, Dr. Admad Md Magrad, Deputy Director of Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF) as well as Managing Director of II-VI Singapore Pte. Ltd said at the "Doing Business in Vietnam" seminar.

(vasep.com.vn) 2013 National Quality Award was granted to 82 companies according to the Decision No.359/QĐ-TTg signed the Prime Minister on March 10, 2014. Four member companies of Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) received the golden-titled award.

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) is pleased to announce that the Finnish Fish Guide now includes ASC labeled farmed fish for the first time.

(vasep.com.vn) Despite challenges in its production and trading activities in 2013, Tan Thanh Container still got an year-on-year rise of 2 percent in turnover, fulfilling 80 percent of the company's yearly plan.

(vasep.com.vn) 17 French livestock companies will be participate in the 2014 International Livestock, Dairy, Meat Processing and Aquaculture Exposition (ILDEX) organized by the French Agency for International Business Development (UBIFRANCE) from Mar 19 – 21, 2014 in Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), Ho Chi Minh City.

(fis.com) Exports of fish and fish products during July-May (2011-12) reached USD 296.7 million compared to USD 267.4 million recorded during the same period the prior fiscal year, according to figures released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).