VOV.VN - The United States surpassed China to become the largest export market for Vietnam’s agricultural, forestry, and fishery products in the first eight months of this year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural and Development (MARD).

Vietnam has taken measures to have the European Commission’s “yellow card” removed for Vietnamese seafood products regarding illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, Veeramalla Anjaiah, a senior research fellow at the Centre for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) and senior journalist based in Jakarta, has said.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese aquatic products are expected to gain a larger market share in the United States if Vietnam is recognised as a market economy by the US, according to experts.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese seafood exports to the United States during the opening two-month period of the year surged by 22.1% to US$188.5 million against the same period from last year, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

VOV.VN - The European Commission appreciates Vietnam implementing its recommendations on combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, and it expects to address the issue soon, said EC President Ursula von der Leyen.

VOV.VN - With aquatic exports to the United States and the EU encountering difficulties, China is projected to become the target market for Vietnamese fisheries products in 2024 - 2025, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

VOV.VN - Vietnamese seafood exports to Australia reached US$29.24 million in August, up 13.4% from the previous month and up 3.04% compared to August last year, showing signs of rebound from previous months, according to statistics from the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

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.

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.

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