Vietnam likely to provide huge volume of aquatic products
(VOV) - Vietnam has great potential to deliver large volumes of high quality seafood products to foreign markets.
The statement was made by delegates at a seminar in Hanoi on March 21 to discuss ways to improve the capacity of Vietnam’s seafood sector by meeting international requirements and remove hurdles to develop value-adding supply chains.
They also agreed that Vietnamese producers are in a good position to deliver products with a strong commitment to quality and food safety, as well as environmental responsibility.
Over recent years, the seafood industry has become one of Vietnam’s premier economic sectors, with consistent high growth rates. In 2012, Vietnam’s seafood products were available in 156 markets with a total export value of US$6.1 billion.
However, the sector has made great efforts to overcome difficulties in international markets due to the global economic downturn.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development’s Agro-Forestry-Fisheries Quality Assurance Department Director Nguyen Nhu Tiep affirmed that it has become more and more difficult to meet the international demand for aquatic products.
Vietnamese businesses need to implement procedures to meet international standards, especially requirements on food safety and hygiene.