Vietnam maintained its position as the fifth-largest seafood exporter to Singapore for 12 consecutive months, surpassing Japan for the first time in 2024, amid the intensifying competition in this market.

Vietnam’s agro-forestry-aquatic product exports are projected to surpass US$62 billion this year, with a record trade surplus of US$18.6 billion, marking a new milestone for the sector.

Vietnam recorded a trade surplus of US$16.46 billion in agricultural, forestry, and aquatic products during the first 11 months of 2024, soaring 52.8% year on year, reported the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

VOV.VN - Vietnam raked in US$9.2 billion from exporting aquatic products during the initial 11 months of the year, marking an annual increase of 11.5%, reported the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Vietnam Foodexpo 2024 opened at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City on November 13.

High-quality Vietnamese agricultural and aquatic products are being introduced at the Good Food and Wine Show 2024 in Brisbane, Queensland, by the Vietnamese Embassy and Trade Office in Australia.

The year-end festive season is expected as a stimulus to boost Vietnam’s exports of aquatic products despite various challenges, according to experts.

VOV.VN - Potential for cooperation between Vietnam and Malaysia, particularly in the food industry, has been introduced to Malaysian partners and participants as part of the ongoing Selangor International Business Summit (SBIS) 2024 underway in Kuala Lumpur.

VOV.VN - Vietnam earned US$6.3 billion from exporting aquatic products during the opening eight months of the year, an annual rise of 9%, reported the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

VOV.VN - Vietnam raked in US$5.3 billion from exporting aquatic products during the first seven months of the year, up 7% year on year, reported the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).