fisheries

Fisheries exports estimated at 1.85 billion USD in Q1

14:45 | 04/04/2023 Import-Export

Fisheries export value was estimated at 1.85 billion USD in the first quarter (Q1) of this year, a fall of 27% compared to the same period last year due to lower consumption and import demand under the impacts of inflation and economic recession, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Fisheries businesses face export growth slowdown

19:52 | 09/08/2022 Import-Export

Enterprises in the fisheries sector are facing an export slowdown after strong shipments in the first months of 2022, which may subsequently affect their growth in the time ahead.

Infrastructure needs upgrading to develop modern fisheries sector

20:47 | 02/05/2022 Import-Export

Infrastructure at fishing ports has yet to receive the attention it needs in many localities, and this should be addressed quickly to develop a modern and responsible fisheries sector, officials have said.

Restoration efforts help promote sustainable growth for fisheries sector

17:04 | 16/04/2022 Import-Export

Amid the strong growth of the fisheries sector, the preservation and restoration of fisheries resources and the protection of biodiversity have become a focus of the sector and coastal localities towards developing a sustainable, modern and responsible fisheries sector.

Fisheries sector sees recovery signs in October

20:00 | 08/11/2021 Import-Export

Positive signs have been seen in fisheries production, processing and exports in many localities since early October when COVID-19 was put into control.

Fisheries exports down in July

18:53 | 07/08/2021 Import-Export

Fisheries exports declined 4 percent year on year in July after surging 15 percent to earn 4.1 billion USD in the first half of 2021 as the COVID-19 outbreak has forced many seafood processing plants in the south to suspend production, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Fisheries sector striving to secure sustainable, responsible development

20:01 | 18/04/2021 Import-Export

Under Vietnam’s fisheries development strategy to 2030 and vision to 2045, the fisheries sector is applying itself to become an important sector in the country, strongly integrate into the world, develop sustainably and responsibly, and proactively adapt to climate change.

Vietnam participates in WTO negotiations on fisheries subsidies

20:32 | 01/03/2021 Import-Export

Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai, head of the Vietnamese Permanent Mission to the United Nations (UN), World Trade Organisation (WTO), and other international organisations in Geneva, led a delegation participating in WTO negotiations on fisheries subsidies, w

Agricultural exports set target of over US$42 billion by 2021

10:26 | 05/01/2021 Import-Export

VCN - Closing a relatively successful year of 2020 in the context of difficulties, the entire agriculture, forestry and fishery sector is "ramping up" in 2021 towards a target of over US$42 billion.

A challenging year ahead for fisheries sector in 2021

20:19 | 25/12/2020 Import-Export

The fisheries sector is anticipated to face numerous challenges in 2021 due to the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic globally, whilst working relentlessly to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (IUU) in line with the European Counci

Fisheries output reaches 3.86 million tonnes in first half

19:49 | 15/07/2020 Import-Export

The nation’s total fisheries output in the first half of the year enjoyed an increase of 1.6% to 3.86 million tonnes against the same period from last year, despite the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic having a negative impact on production and expor

How are the fisheries, leather and footwear sectors preparing to "welcome" EVFTA?

17:50 | 04/07/2020 Import-Export

VCN - Vietnam's 10-billion-dollar export commodities such as fisheries, leather and footwear are full of hope the Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) that will be effective in the next one month will bring a positive impact to exports. However, there

Fisheries Society opposes China’s inhumane act in East Sea

08:29 | 15/06/2020 Headlines

The Vietnam Fisheries Society on June 13 strongly condemned and demanded Chinese compensation for ramming into a Vietnamese fishing boat and stealing seafood from fishermen in the waters of Vietnam’s Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago.

Fisheries sector ready to capitalise on EVFTA opportunities

19:35 | 11/06/2020 Import-Export

Following its recent ratification by the National Assembly, the European Union-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) is expected to present a window of opportunity for local seafood businesses to accelerate their exports as we move into the post-novel coro

After pandemic, fisheries exports confident to see good growth

09:54 | 25/04/2020 Import-Export

VCN – Key export commodities, such as shrimp and pangasius, are forecast to be prosperous in terms ofexports in the near future, contributing to increasing fisheries export turnover after the pandemic.