U.S. extended review on Vietnamese catfish
VIET NAM - The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has extended its announcement of the results of the third administrative review on frozen catfish fillets imported from Vietnam, local newspaper Vietnam News reported on Tuesday.

Trademark Production Will Improve Quality and Export Potential
VIET NAM - Viet Nam's government has embarked on a major initiative to fix quality standards for pangasius exports (Tra and Basa catfish) and develop a 'Made-in-Vietnam' trademark.

Fish Farming Expands in the Uplands
VIET NAM - The upland areas of Lam Dong Province is the site for increasing aquaculture production. A pilot project to breed rainbow trout and sturgeon has been very successful and more investment is planned.

Quality and Safety Will Secure Market
VIET NAM - Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Vu Van Tam says that last year was a key period in the sector’s development plan through 2010. Measures have been put in place to meet targets and improve the quality of products.

Mekong Delta On Target to Be Top Shrimp Producer
VIET NAM - Almost 5,000 ha of water surface is being used to raise green-pincered shrimps in the Mekong Delta - the industry has increased ten fold during the past five years.

Viet Nam Makes Top Ten
VIET NAM - With an export turnover of $3.75 billion for 2007, a 12 per cent increase from 2006, Viet Nam has officially reached the top 10 standing of countries with the highest marine export turnover in the world.

Exporters Confused by Russian Seafood Ban
VIET NAM - An official from the National Fisheries Assurance and Veterinary Directorate (Nafiquaved) said the Russian quarantine authority’s ban imposed on 1 January should now have been lifted.

SP Highlights Vaccination Benefits in SE Asia
HANOI- A series of key aquaculture events and presentations have confirmed Schering-Plough's increasing presence and support in South East Asia.

Fisheries Sector Makes Great Achievements
VIET NAM - In 2007, exports of aquatic products has achieved high growth rate despite great difficulties and challenges.

Catfish Exporters Let Off US Hook
VIET NAM - Twenty-seven companies that export catfish to the US have been removed from the list of companies that have been subject to administrative review by request of the America's Association of Catfish Farmers(CFA).

All Imported Breeding Shrimps Quarantined
VIET NAM - Management agencies under the National Fisheries Quality Assurance Veterinary Directorate (Nafiqaved) have quarantined all breeding shrimps imported through border gates in 2007 nationwide.

Expensive Tiger Shrimp Producers Must Lower Costs to Compete
VIET NAM - Experts have warned that the popularity of Vietnam’s tiger shrimp on the global market has been challenged by white shrimp and the only way of improving its competitiveness is by lowering production costs.

Stink Over Vietnamese Food Exports
VIET NAM - Vietnam's accession earlier this year to the World Trade Organization (WTO) was widely expected to open new and lucrative market opportunities to the country's many ambitious exporters.

Vietnamese Seafood processor nets strategic partner
VIET NAM - The tra and basa catfish processing company Nam Viet has concluded a strategic partnership with two other companies, Mekong and Hung Vuong operating in the same industry.

Lagoon Review Board Sneers at Developers
THUA THIEN-HUE —Unplanned and excessive aquaculture and fishery are two major problems facing Tam Giang-Cau Hai Lagoon in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, experts warned during a lagoon management seminar held in Hue on Tuesday.