Agro-forestry-aquatic product exports raked in 34.27 billion USD in the first seven months of 2024, up 18.8% from the same period last year, said the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

On August 21-23, 2024, the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers - VASEP will organize the Vietnam International Seafood Exhibition 2024 (VIETFISH 2024) with many attractive activities for visitors.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development projects that the fishery production in the first half of 2024 will be 4,384.7 thousand tons, a 2.7% rise from the previous year.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first half of 2024, seafood exports reached nearly $4.4 billion, an increase of nearly 6% compared to the same period in 2023. Of this, shrimp exports accounted for over 37% at $1.64 billion, pangasius accounted for 21% at over $918 million, tuna accounted for 10.7% at $471 million, cephalopod accounted for 6.6% at $289 million, and other types of finfish accounted for nearly 20% at $865 million. Most of the major products saw an increase in export value compared to the same period last year: shrimp and pangasius increased slightly by 6% and 5% respectively, crab and swimming crab exports saw the strongest growth at 75%, and tuna exports increased by 23%. On the other hand, cephalopod exports declined slightly by 1% and other types of finfish declined by nearly 6%.

(seafood.vasep.com) Statistics for the first 6 months of the year show that, for the first time in two consecutive quarters, Vietnam's seafood exports have maintained their position as Singapore's 5th largest partner. This demonstrates the important role of Vietnamese seafood in this market.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Binh Dinh Province continued to strengthen aquaculture and fishing, implementing measures to protect and develop aquatic resources and expand high-tech shrimp farming models in some coastal areas.

Statistics in the first half of this year show that for the first time, Vietnam’s fishery products maintained its position as the fifth largest partner in Singapore for the second consecutive quarter.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has requested local associations and businesses to coordinate implementing key solutions to promote imports and exports as sea freight rates rise.

Vietnam's seaport cargo throughput is set to reach 1.2-1.4 billion tonnes by 2030, with container cargo expected to range from 46.3 to 54.34 million TEUs, according to a detailed plan for the development of seaport groups, wharfs, jetties, buoy berths, and water areas in 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) An Giang province has many advantages for developing freshwater aquaculture. According to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of An Giang, in the first six months of 2024, although seafood prices have decreased, the export situation has been promising, leading to an expansion in farming areas and an increase in harvested production compared to the same period.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam is in a negotiation on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the South American Common Market (Mercosur) in order to penetrate Latin America market.

Rising shipping costs, trade defence lawsuits and the European Commission’s yellow card on illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU) are having a strong impact on Vietnamese seafood exporters.

Rising shipping costs, trade defence lawsuits and the European Commission’s yellow card on illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU) are having a strong impact on Vietnamese seafood exporters.

Tuna exports are projected to reach 456.8 million USD in the first half of 2024, a year-on-year increase of 20%, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Sour fish soup, mussel rice, La Vong fish cake, dried squid, stir-fried crab vermicelli, and jellyfish vermicelli are among the Vietnamese dishes recognized in the list of "The Best Seafood Dishes in Southeast Asia" by TasteAtlas.