Vietnam will likely see a decline in seafood exports for this year although market prospects are better than last year's end, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) forecast that aquatic product exports will bounce back at the end of the third quarter and reach the yearly revenue target of US$10 billion.

VOV.VN - Despite several key seafood exports enduring a drop, Vietnamese oyster, sea cucumber, and dried fish exports during the opening five months of the year increased sharply between 40% and 100% compared to the same period from last year.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Tra fish (pangasius) exports to Germany between January and June 15 surged by 53% to reach more than US$17million against the same period from last year, duly accounting for 2.1% of the nation’s pangasius export value to foreign markets, according to figures given by the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

The Government Office has issued a document announcing Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang's directions made at his recent teleconference with leaders of 13 Mekong Delta localities, requesting more aggressive actions to combat illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing.

VOV.VN - Nearly 100 domestic and foreign businesses are showcasing their products and technologies at the Vietnam Fisheries Technology Exhibition 2023 (FISTECH) which opened in the north-eastern border province of Quang Ninh on July 5.

The Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long wants to expand cooperation with Japanese partners, especially with Niigata prefecture, said Lu Quang Ngoi, Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee on May 8.

Vietnamese seafood are being introduced at the Seafood Expo Global that is underway in Barcelona, Spain from April 25-27.

VOV.VN - Representatives of major business associations put forward solutions aimed at removing difficulties and increasing exports at a conference held on April 25 in Ho Chi Minh City, Cong Thuong (commerce) newspaper reported.

VOV.VN - The Czech Republic considers Vietnam its most important partner in Southeast Asia and wants to ramp up cooperation with Vietnam in all fields, Prime Minister Petr Fiala told his host, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, during their talks in Hanoi on April 21.