Vietnam tuna exports exceed yearly target
The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP)’s target of US$524 million in tuna exports for the year has been completed early as the figure already hit US$541 million as of November.
A fisheries database has also been formed to strengthen capacity in verifying seafood origin, thus stopping illegally exploited seafood from being imported to Vietnam.
The MARD is determined to completely end IUU fishing and fishing violations in foreign waters next year. It also aims for 95% of all seafood’s origin to be determined at port by 2025.