Farm produce prices slump as Covid-19 hits exports The suspension of trade in seafood and agriculture products at some northern border gates with China as a measure against the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) has caused a demand-supply imbalance in the market.

Seafood export value down in January Việt Nam’s total seafood export value in January fell by 12.5 per cent to US$644 million year-on-year due to the impacts of the novel coronavirus epidemic, according to the Việt Nam Association and Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Tra fish exports likely to recover this year This year is believed to be a brighter year for the domestic tra fish industry with exports inching up in the first quarter, according to an official from the Việt Nam Pangasius Association.

Shrimp exports to Australia increased strongly in 2019

Exports of shrimp to Australia increased strongly in 2019, expanding at a two-digit growth rate, according to statistics from the Việt Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (Vasep).

VN cracks down on use of banned substance in fish food Việt Nam will strengthen controls on Ethoxyquin in feed production for the fishery industry to ensure stability in seafood exports to the EU, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

Việt Nam to promote shrimp exports to EU next year The EU is a potential market for Việt Nam's shrimp industry next year because it is the largest shrimp market in the world, while the shrimp production of this bloc has not met its demand, according to domestic seafood experts.

Exporters warned of potential trade barriers under EVFTA

Vietnamese businesses should prepare to deal with potential trade barriers that could arise early next year when the historic EU-Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) takes effect, experts have said. 

Export of tra fish expected to reach $2.06 billion this year Việt Nam’s export of tra fish is forecast to reach US$2.06 billion this year, decreasing by 9 per cent year-on-year, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Việt Nam to fall short of fisheries export target Việt Nam’s fisheries exports are unlikely to meet the US$10 billion target set by the Government for this year because of the multiple challenges like the US-China trade war, lack of demand and increasing competition.

Seafood firms’ profits drag on weak exports Lack of production materials and flagging export value have caused seafood companies to suffer losses in the third quarter of this year.