(vasep.com.vn) Since the early July 2014, tuna catch by fishermen in Phu Yen province reported a sharp increase, bringing the revenue of VND200-400 million for each fishing trip, according to provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

(vasep.com.vn) Through June 2014, Saota Foods Joint Stock Company (Fimex VN) processed 4,480 MT of finished shrimp products, up 30 percent year on year. Its export revenue hit US$59 million, up 65 percent year on year. In the period, the processing production, revenue and profit of the company reached the highest level in the past 17 years.

(vasep.com.vn) After 15 years, Vietnam Fisheries International Exhibition 2014 (VIETFISH 2014) organized by VASEP is increasingly becoming professional and widely known by international fishery community. VIETFISH is considered as a good destination for global buyers to find potential and qualified fish suppliers in Vietnam.

The Undersecretariat of Fisheries of the Nation reported that between 1 January and 28 June, 2013 a total of 19,021.8 tonnes of shrimp (Pleoticus muelleri) was landed in Argentinean ports.

(pangasius-vietnam.com) An Giang province’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development predicted that the province would see lack of raw pangasius for processing during the late months of 2013 due to tightened water surface used in fish farming and a lower production of pangasius fingerlings.

(pangasius-vietnam.com) Germany is the third largest consumer of Vietnamese pangasius in the EU and ranks eighth among Vietnam’s pangasius export markets. However, many fish exporters say that this market has still showed quiet demand and it may be hard for them to strongly increase exports in the coming time. According to Vietnam Customs, pangasius shipment to Germany had worth of US$20.03 million in January – May 2013, down 14.1 percent against the same time of 2012, showing the sharpest drop among the three leading markets in the EU.

US retailer Hy-Vee is struggling to get its hands on shrimp, despite its diversified sourcing strategy, reports Jeanine Stewart of Undercurrent News.

(vasep.com.vn) In first 6 months of 2013, Vietnam seafood exports to Japan reached nearly US$506 million, down 1.3% compared to the same period last year. Although shrimp exports recovered (+about 7%) in QII/2013, deep decreases in tuna and cephalopod exports (17 – 24%) led to a negative growth in the market. Japan ranked the third among top largest importers of Vietnam seafood.

(vasep.com.vn) Currently, Ngoc Tri Seafood Company’s processing plant has just fulfilled 70 – 80 percent of its designed production capacity. This is due to lack of workers and raw material. Despite favorable working policy, it is hard for the company to find enough workers to ensure its full operations.

(vasep.com.vn) Recently, Sai Gon Food Joint Stock Company (SG Food JSC) offered assistances to some university to support students in the 2013 university entrance exam in Vietnam. This is one of the significant activities of SG Food JSC to partly fulfill social responsibility as well as to celebrate its tenth anniversary on July 18th 2013.