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Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

DIRECTORATE OF FISHERIES

Tra Fish Exports Are Forecast to Reach $2.6 Billion in 202227-12-2022

According to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers, Vietnamese Tra fish processing factories did their best to run at full processing capacity in the first five months of the year, with a total export value of 1.21 billion USD. Almost a 90% increase over the same period last year. The good growth in most major export markets compensated for the Tra fish industry being severely harmed by Covid-19 for more than three years. Tra fish exports are expected to reach $2.6 billion this year.

Building A New Momentum and Driving Power to Encourage Seafood Export in 202119-04-2021

On January 5, 2021, at Minh Phu Fisheries Company, Hau Giang Province, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development cooperated with the People's Committee of Hau Giang province to hold the ceremony for the first shrimp export in 2021. The source of raw shrimp selected for export is Minh Phu Hau Giang Seafood Joint Stock Company, including 160 tons of frozen shrimp exported to the US, Europe and Japan. This is an event to create the momentum and motivation to promote seafood export, striving to achieve the planned goals in 2021.

Seafood Exporters Must Maximize the Benefits of the New Generation of Free Trade Agreements19-04-2021

A series of more inclusive free trade agreements have been signed, the most recent of which is the UKVFTA, which creates a new growth engine for Vietnam's seafood products by providing favorable trade benefits and tax incentives. Businesses must take advantage of the opportunity to maximize their available advantages in order to increase exports in 2021.

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