A Chinese trader has imported 500 containers of tra fish weighing 12,000 tonnes from Vietnam right after China’s lifting of its zero-COVID policy, showing a positive signal for the sector this year.

Despite experiencing a sharp decline in the last quarter of 2022 and the first month of 2023, tra fish (pangasius) exports still see bright outlook this year, according to insiders.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang has signed a decision issuing an action plan on fighting illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and is preparing to hold working sessions with the fourth inspection delegation of the European Commission (EC).

VOV.VN - Fishermen based in the central region who worked during the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet, returned to shore over the past few days with a bountiful catch due to a spell of good weather and fewer fishing boats being out at sea during the festive period.

The southern coastal province of Kien Giang province is focusing on combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in 180 days, from December 2022 to May 2023, to contribute to the country’s efforts to have the European Commission (EC)’s ‘yellow card’ warning on Vietnamese seafood removed.

The European Commission (EC) has acknowledged Vietnam's recent efforts in enhancing the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, as well as its openness to the EC's recommendations, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said on February 3.

Hanoi has been voted the world's third best food destination for 2023 by Tripadvisor.

A surge of 87% was seen in tra fish exports to ASEAN markets in the first 11 months of this year to US$183 million, accounting for about 8% of total export revenue of the product in the period.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) to build a 180-day action plan to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, as recommended by the European Commission (EC), and submit it to him and the Government for approval and issuance.

The Asia Book of Records recently recognised dishes made from that lat fish (or strabismus fish) as among the top 11 of Vietnam’s tastiest specialties.