As of the end of March 2019, tra fish export to ASEAN reached US $ 55.17 million, up 18% compared to the same period last year. Particularly, the value of exports to Malaysia in March 2019 reached US $ 5.51 million, up 119% year on year. Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) said that in the last 2 years, exporting tra and basa fish to ASEAN market has seen positive growth.