(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Through May 2017, Vietnam seafood exports totaled US$2.76 billion, increasing by 7.5%, year on year.

HCM City earned more than 11.5 million USD from exporting 9.3 million ornamental fish in the first half of the year, a rise of 25 percent in volume and a surge of 52 percent in value over the same period, according to the municipal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) As of April 2017, Vietnam seafood exports totaled US$2.16 billion, increasing by 7.5%, year on year. While the production of raw shrimp and pangasius decreased and the price of raw materials increased, the production of tuna and other marine products went up.

Northern provinces hold considerable aquaculture potential which remains untapped, according to a conference held in Tuyen Quang province on June 16.

President of the Czech Republic Milos Zeman and his spouse arrived in Hanoi on June 6 to begin a State visit to Vietnam at the invitation of President Tran Dai Quang. The visit is regarded as a significant political event in Vietnam-Czechia relations, seeking to further tighten the long-standing friendship and multifaceted cooperation between the two countries.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam Seaproducts., JSC - SEAPRODEX (SEA) has announced its consolidated financial statement for the first quarter of 2017. Accordingly, in the period, SEA reached VND386.56 billion in its sales; VND71.27 billion in profit after tax, of which profit to its parent company was VND68.99 billion.

Several foreign firms have recently acquired stakes in Vietnamese food processing enterprises, showing the local food industry’s increasing attractiveness.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) aims to connect Vietnamese businesses with major European and Asian groups such as Auchan, Casino, Central Group and AEON, so that Vietnamese goods can enter foreign distribution systems.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Seafood Joint Stock Company No 4 (HOSTC: TS4) announced its financial report of QI/2017, in which, its profit before tax hit over VND4.7 billion, up 34% compared QI/2016.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In Jan - Mar 2017, Vietnam seafood exports reported a y-o-y growth of 4.7% to reach US$1.5 billion. Among 4 largest markets of Vietnam seafood, seafood exports Japan and China rose 26,8% and 11%; respectively; exports to the US and the EU downed 16,4% and 0,01%; respectively. Importing markets and main products are as follows:

Seafood Expo Global – the world’s largest seafood trade fair, brings together the top buyers and sellers for three days of sourcing products, networking with industry professionals and conducting business – all in one location. The event will happen on 25-27 April 2017 in Brussels, Belgium.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On 20th Apr 2017, Vietnam Seaproducts Joint Stock Corporation (Seaprodex, UPCom: SEA) announced its business results in QI/2017.

Feed firm Cargill has marked the opening of its tenth aqua feed line in Vietnam, strengthening its long-term commitment to contribute to the development of the local agricultural economy, it said.

Vietnam earned an estimated 604 million USD from the export of aquatic products in April, bringing the total figure of the year’s first four months to about 2.1 billion USD, representing a year-on-year increase of 8.2 percent.

Vietnam has taken part in the 25th Seafood Expo Global in Brussels, Belgium, which was held from April 25-27.