Land: Vietnam

Japanese authorities have started inspections on Vietnamese shrimp over pesticide residue, says VASEP.

Africa emerges as a strong and attractive market for Vietnamese seafood products, confirms VASEP.

Vietnamese shrimp export in September alone rises 15 percent compared to same month last year, says Vietnam Customs.

Vietnam’s seafood market in Ukraine has been continuously growing over the past 10 years.

In the first nine months of 2010 Vietnam has exported nearly 700.000 tons of seafood to 152 markets globally, worth US$3.5 billion, confirms Vietnam Customs.

Vietnam Institute of Fisheries will be established on the base of uniting Research Institute for Aquaculture No.1, No.2, No.3 and Research Institute for Marine Fisheries.

Vietnamese government has decided to minimise this year’s tra fish export target as the US antidumping tariffs rises.

Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) has just announced the list of Vietnamese Typical Entrepreneurs of 2010.

Directorate of Fisheries has planned comprehensively for the development of sustainable shrimp culture in the country.

Vietnamese seafood production is expected to touch 5 million tons by 2020, says government data.