Vietnamese shrimp exporters may lose Japanese market
VIETNAM – Not only cuttle-fish dealers, but shrimp exporters are also facing the risk of losing the Japanese market if Japanese authorities decide to prohibit imports from Vietnam.

Huge investment in seafood nursery
VIETNAM - The Ministry of Fisheries has approved a project on fish fry nursing with a planned investment of nearly 50 billion VND.

Vietnamese Agriculture Needs Greater Support
VIETNAM - Professor Mai Thanh Phung from the southern division of the National Agricultural Promotion Centre spoke with Thoi bao Kinh te Viet Nam (Vietnam Economic Times) about sustainable agronomy.

Vietnam outlines measures to assist farmers in post-WTO era
VIETNAM - Investment in science-technology and personnel training would be the key to sharpen the competitive edge of farming production after Vietnam joins the WTO, the agriculture minister told Vietnam house Friday.

Ministry seeks ban on use of harmful antibiotics in aquaculture
VIETNAM - Fisheries Minister Ta Quang Ngoc is asking the Vietnamese Prime Minister’s permission to ban the import and circulation of antibiotics and chemicals containing internationally prohibited antibiotics.

VASEP calls to say ‘no’ to dirty shrimp
VIETNAM - The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) has called on shrimp processors and exporters to refuse to collect shrimp material with unclear sources.

Vietnam ranks sixth among top ten aqua-producers
VIETNAM - Vietnam ranks sixth among the world’s top ten aquaculture producers, according to a report released recently by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.

Breeding programmes ill prepped for WTO entry
VIETNAM - Viet Nam’s breeding industry must overcome high production prices and unstable quality if it is to develop as the country joins the World Trade Organisation, according to industry official Nguyen Dang Vang.

Seafood sector to stress value-added products
VIETNAM - The fisheries sector will gear exports toward high-valued products rather than raw materials in the next four years, according to the latest industry report.

Vietnam food market to benefit under WTO
VIETNAM - Food processors in Vietnam can expect to see higher quality raw materials and lower prices on imported ingredients as the country becomes a full member of the World Trade Organisation.

Storm damage cuts into fish exports
VIETNAM - Although Vietnam earned US$2.5 billion from fish exports in the past ten months, a year-on-year increase of 12 percent, the figure for October is estimated to be a mere US$195 million, down some US$100 million compared to a year ago, the Ministry...

Vietnam seafood industry strategy focuses on high-value exports
VIETNAM - Vietnam’s fisheries exports will begin to focus on high-value rather than raw products under a long-term strategy for the sector approved by the government.

Fisheries sector moves to fulfil tasks for 2007
VIETNAM - Over the past nine months, the fisheries sector netted 2.7 million tonnes of aquatic products and earned US$2.325 million from exports, fulfilling 78.4 percent of the yearly plan. However, the sector’s production value was lower than the figure...

Ministry moves towards sustainable aquaculture
VIETNAM - The Ministry of Fisheries organised a conference in the northeastern city of Ha Long on October 9-10 to discuss ways to develop aquaculture in coastal areas in a sustainable manner. According to the ministry, aquaculture such as raising...

Khanh Hoa promotes seafood exports
VIETNAM - Currently, Khanh Hoa’s seafood exports account for 8.6% of the country’s seafood export turnover, 60% of the provincial’s export turnover. Khanh Hoa seafood exports grow at an average rate of 13-15% annually. Key seafood products of...

Can Mekong farmers harness floods?
VIETNAM - Scientists suggest using the floods as a managed natural resource, that when used effectively could improve people's living standards, develop production and protect the environment. The delta is home to 17mil people in it's 13 provinces...

Vietnam Jan-Sep FDI Pledges Up 26% At $5.15 Billion - Official
VIETNAM - Newly pledged foreign direct investment in Vietnam is estimated to have risen 26% on year in the first nine months of the year to $5.15 billion, a government official said Friday. "This is a record for Vietnam, thanks to our efforts...

Viet Nam seafood exports rise 21%
VIETNAM - The value of the nation’s seafood exports is set to top US$2.3 billion in the first nine months of this year, a 21 per cent increase over the same period last year, including $292 million in September alone, the Ministry of Fisheries has reported. During...

Vietnam : Minister urges UN to integrate developing nations in WTO
VIETNAM - First Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Le Cong Phung has urged member nations of United Nations General Assembly to support and assist developing countries to enter the World Trade Organisation (WTO) at the earliest. He said that it...

Fisheries official calls for improved fish farming plan
VIETNAM - Breeding higher quality catfish and lowering soil and water pollution in aquatic farming areas would ensure the future of the tra and basa catfish industry, a fisheries official has said. Deputy Minister of Fisheries, Nguyen Thi Hong...

Vietnam Urges New Measures To Boost Aquaculture Exports
VIETNAM - Progressive trade promotion, seeking new markets and accurate forecasting of product consumption are considered as important and urgent measures needed to help the aquaculture sector to boost its exports. These measures have been strengthened...

Nam Dinh licenses first foreign investment in aquaculture
VIETNAM - The Red River Delta province of Nam Dinh has licensed a Taiwan-invested project on raising giant Pacific Oyster scientically named Crassostrea gigas, with an initial investment of US$120,000.

The project, covering 10 hectares of water,...