Fishery sector aims for stronger capacity
Domestic and foreign experts and businesses in the fishery sector have discussed measures to improve the sector’s development capacity, with a focus on observing trade standards.
At a workshop held recently in Hanoi, delegates agreed that Vietnam has the ability to provide a stable supply of premium seafood products in line with the Government and businesses’ commitments on food safety and environmental responsibility.
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However, the sector is struggling to overcome domestic difficulties, as well as barriers into the global market.
Over the past year, the fishery sector has become one of Vietnam’s key economic industries. Vietnamese seafood has been shipped to 156 countries worldwide, with export turnover reaching US$6.1 billion last year.
Vietnam is one of three countries with a stable labour force, and has bilateral cooperation agreements with many other countries in this sector.
The workshop was jointly held by the National Agro-Forestry-Fishery Quality Assurance Department, the UN Industrial Development Organisation and the Japan Trade Promotion Organisation.