(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s recent agreement with the United States on a reciprocal, fair, and balanced trade framework—reached at the ASEAN 2025 Summit in Malaysia—has sparked optimism for Vietnamese exports, including tuna. However, turning this optimism into real benefits will require overcoming significant challenges.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The year 2025 marks a clear recovery for the global surimi industry, with strong growth momentum driven by major consuming markets in the Asia–Pacific region. In this context, Vietnam has emerged as a bright spot, as exports of fish paste and surimi reached over USD 257 million in the first nine months, up 26% compared to the same period in 2024.