Vietnam’s tuna exports to Italy soared by 8.6% last month over the same period last year.

Vietnam’s tuna exports to the Middle East and Africa have seen positive signs since the beginning of the year despite declines in overall seafood exports in the face of COVID-19, First Secretary and Head of the Trade Office at the Vietnamese Embassy in Egypt Nguyen Duy Hung said on October 25.

VOV.VN - By enjoying numerous advantages brought about by the implementation of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), tuna exports during the remainder of the year are projected to record a sharp increase, according to industry insiders.

A workshop was held in the south-central province of Khanh Hoa on October 10 to promote tuna supply chain, and tuna exports to the EU under the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).

Vietnam’s shrimp and tuna exports to EU markets showed signs of recovery in July and August despite the impact of COVID-19, rising slightly against previous months and the same period last year.