Government support needed for investment in cold storage, says VASEP

The Covid-19 pandemic has worsened the shortage of cold storage space in HCM City and surrounding areas as goods pile up as a result of lack of demand.

Tra fish famers, exports hit hard by Covid-19 pandemic Tra (pangasius) fish prices have dropped to their lowest levels in 11 years since exports have been hit by Covid-19, according to the Việt Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Seafood stocks enjoy growth despite falling profits Seafood stocks posted gains despite falling profit earnings thanks to the ratification of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).

Bright prospects for fisheries sector in final quarter

The COVID-19 pandemic could provide a good opportunity for the Vietnamese fisheries sector to increase its share in oversea markets, especially with foreign rivals engulfed by lockdowns or other forms of restrictions.

Tra fish exporters struggle with production, exports on pandemic, lack of water

Tra (pangasius) fish farming has been hit by a double whammy of Covid-19 and prolonged saltwater intrusion in rivers in the Cửu Long (Mekong Delta) region), according to the Việt Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers.

Over 7,000 C/O issued for exports to EU in August More than 7,200 EUR.1 certificates of origin (C/O) were issued in August for goods exports to the EU worth US$227 million since the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) took effect last month, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Việt Nam shrimp exports to South Korea to edge up: VASEP

Shrimp exports to South Korea are likely to increase by 5 per cent this year due to steady demand, high export prices and tariff incentives under a bilateral free trade deal, the Việt Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers has said.

Seafood exports increase after EVFTA comes into effect The number of orders in the European market alone since the beginning of this month has increased by about 10 per cent compared to last month, specifically, for shrimp and squid.

Tra fish companies see profits slump in pandemic

Multiple tra fish companies suffered losses due to falling export prices and lower orders, focusing instead on the domestic market amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Squid, octopus exports bounce back in June Việt Nam’s squid and octopus exports grew 6.5 per cent to bring back over US$48 million in June after a continuous decline in the three previous months.