calls for review of iuu certificate provision to boost fish firms

Calls for review of IUU certificate provision to boost fish firms

The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) has turned to the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) over concerns that despite inflation being contained in the world’s major economies and the global recession bottoming out, the ensuing recovery has proceeded at a snail’s pace, with global seafood consumption particularly affected.
agro forestry fishery exports see bright prospects

Agro-forestry-fishery exports see bright prospects

The new record export turnover of key agricultural produce contributed a pivotal role in the agricultural industry’s growth in 2023, and simultaneously paves the way for bright prospects in 2024.
the secrets behind making norwegian salmon a global star

The secrets behind making Norwegian salmon a global star

Asbjørn Warvik Rørtveit, regional director for Southeast Asia at the Norwegian Seafood Council, shares the secrets that have propelled Norwegian salmon to global stardom.
vietnam in efforts to remove iuu fishing yellow card

Vietnam in efforts to remove IUU fishing ‘yellow card’

Officials from the European Commission are working with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on Vietnam’s efforts to put paid to illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing so as to boost seafood exports to Europe.
brighter prospects for seafood exports

Brighter prospects for seafood exports

Gradual market rebound and China’s ban on seafood exports from Japan has been instrumental for Vietnam's seafood export gaining growth momentum at year-end.
vhc ticker eyes price boom despite bleak business conditions

VHC ticker eyes price boom despite bleak business conditions

Despite sliding business in key export markets, the ticker of Vinh Hoan Corporation (VHC) – Vietnam’s largest exporter of basa fish products – has experienced a price boom over the first seven months of this year.
seafood sector feeling the bite amid high inflation

Seafood sector feeling the bite amid high inflation

Seafood businesses saw a plunge in their first quarter (Q1) business results amid weakening global demand, after reaching a peak in Q2 of last year.
canadian food campaign to be launched on shopee

Canadian food campaign to be launched on Shopee

A variety of Canadian food and seafood products will be available for direct purchasing from online marketplace Shopee starting on May 14. The initiative is part of a global campaign from the government of Canada to introduce high-quality Canadian products to homes worldwide.
hard times for seafood exports

Hard times for seafood exports

China’s reopening early this year brings high expectations to Vietnam’s seafood sector, yet difficulties persist, requiring businesses to navigate a way out.
alaskan seafood promoting benefits of bilateral trade

Alaskan seafood promoting benefits of bilateral trade

To officially introduce Alaskan seafood for the first time in Hanoi last week, the US Department of Agriculture’s Under-Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor talked to VIR’s Duc Hanh about how the agency has worked to promote exports of American agricultural products, as well as how to strengthen bilateral trade.
norway and vietnam to boost aquaculture ties

Norway and Vietnam to boost aquaculture ties

The Norwegian Embassy in Hanoi and the Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) last week co-organised a seminar to discuss cooperation opportunities in aquaculture and seafood.
seafood sector striving to expand export market

Seafood sector striving to expand export market

As the markets are affected by economic fluctuations, many Vietnamese seafood enterprises have flexibly changed their strategy and boosted exports to niche markets.
exporters expect difficult year ahead

Exporters expect difficult year ahead

Many exporters are finalising their last orders in 2022 with their minds concerned about an anticipated tough year ahead.
investors eager to boost cold storage

Investors eager to boost cold storage

The demand for cold storage is increasing thanks to the growth of agriculture and seafood, which is boosting investment trends in the market.
seafood sector expects rosier q4 performance

Seafood sector expects rosier Q4 performance

Albeit inflation still fetching high in some key export markets, seafood producers aspire to rosier business in the rest of the year, leveraging sound performance in the year to date and resumed demand at year-end period.