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.

China opens market to three Vietnamese aquatic products

China’s General Administration of Customs has allowed to import additional three species of Vietnamese aquatic products, according to the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Asia – Africa Market Department.

Việt Nam's shrimp exports to China recover Việt Nam's shrimp exports to China recovered between May and August with double-digit growth after a drop at the beginning of the year.

Shrimp breeders expand production, seek to join global supply chains Local shrimp-breeding enterprises have mobilised investment from various sources to expand production in an aim to attract partners from shrimp supply chains from around the world.

VN seafood industry work hard to combat illegal fishing, get rid of EU yellow card

The Việt Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers and fisheries companies have pledged to with authorities and fishermen to meet EU demands on fighting IUU (illegal, unreported and unregulated) fishing.

Mekong Delta shrimp farmers take baby steps towards renewable energy

Cost and technology are the top concerns for shrimp farmers when investing in renewable energy, Trần Văn Đấu, a farmer in Cà Mau Province, said.

Business associations disagree with working-time reduction Most enterprise associations disagree with the proposal to cut working time from 48 hours to 44 hours per week under the draft revised Labour Code.

Tra fish companies see stock prices plummet Việt Nam's tra fish (pangasius) industry has seen a plummet in stock prices due to falling tra fish prices and volatile export markets.

Việt Nam a magnet for foreign investors amid US-China trade war Việt Nam is now in a position to attract even more investors and promote mutual prosperity with the US, despite the uncertainties caused by the US-China trade conflict, a US official said at a trade forum on September 6 in the city.

Businesses must learn to handle trade defence measures As Việt Nam joins more international trade agreements, dealing with and overcoming trade defence measures has become a top priority for Vietnamese businesses, especially for those working with markets known for their numerous and robust defence instruments such as the US and the EU.