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Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers

Seafood from Viet Nam

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Surimi producers: Lower prices but no relief

08:17 03/05/2013

Surimi producers are bracing themselves for another difficult year:

Five more Vietnamese companies granted ASC certification

08:10 03/04/2013

(vasep.com.vn) In the first month of 2013, Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) recognized five more Vietnamese pangasius companies for their sustainable fish farming operations. There were Godaco Seafood Joint Stock Company, Docifish Corporation, To Chau Joint Stock Company, Hung Ca Company Limited, NTSF Seafoods Joint Stock Company.

Seafood exports up 34% in January 2013

15:40 03/02/2013

(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam seafood exports in January 2013 reached US$486.7 million, up 34.1% over the same month of 2012. Shipment to main markets recorded a double to triple digit growth with the largest growth of 111% to ASEAN. It was followed by China and Hong Kong with a rise of 97%, Brazil 89% and Australia 84.5%. Exports to others increased by 15 – 20%, except for Russia with negative growth of 40%.

South Korea – a stable and potential market of Vietnam seafood

15:40 03/02/2013

(vasep.com.vn) In 2012, seafood exports to South Korea reached US$509 million, up 6.5 percent from 2011. The market took the proportion of 8.3 percent out of Vietnam’s total seafood exports.

Delta to expand area for fisheries

08:25 03/02/2013

The provinces in the Cuu Long (Mekong) River Delta plan to increase the area for aquaculture by 2,200 ha to 745,000 ha this year, yielding 1.7 million tonnes of fish and 370,000 tonnes of shrimp.

Central region firshermen reel in bigger earnings

08:25 03/02/2013

Hundreds of fishing boats in central provinces each hauled in a wealth of dong in the first weeks of February by making use of favourable weather conditions and modern tools to boost offshore fishing.

Despite Storms 54 Pct Higher Tuna Catches

08:10 03/01/2013

(atuna.com) Despite unfavorable weather, fishermen in Vietnam experienced good tuna catches.

Vietnam seafood products exported to Japan in 2012

11:01 02/28/2013

(vasep.com.vn) In 2012, Vietnam seafood exports to the market generated US$1.10 billion, up 9.3 percent against 2011. Japan is the largest importer of Vietnam shrimp but in 2012, the market imposed Ethoxyquin inspection on shrimp originated from the country. As a result, seafood exports to the market fell down in the late year.

Fishermen net bumper haul, profit in January

08:21 02/28/2013

Despite unfavourable weather, fishermen nationwide caught 202,500 tonnes of fish in January, up 3.8 per cent against the same period last year, according to the Directorate of Fisheries.