Việt Nam worlds fourth biggest seafood exporter

HÀ NỘI – Việt Nam is now the fourth largest exporter of seafood in the world, with its products available in over 170 countries and territories.

Việt Nam is striving to raise its seafood export value to US$10 billion this year, up over 11 per cent year-on-year. — Photo vir

The information was released by deputy director general of the Directorate of Fisheries under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Trần Đình Luân during a press briefing in Hà Nội.

He said the sector was striving to raise export value to US$10 billion this year, up over 11 per cent year-on-year.

To that end, it would continue restructuring production, effectively carrying out the national action plan and a comprehensive plan on the development of the shrimp industry till 2025, he said.

Total aquatic output topped 7.4 million tonnes last year, or a 5.6-fold increase from 1995. Meanwhile, farming surpassed 3.89 million tonnes, or a four-fold hike from 1995, while exports hit a record of more than $9 billion.

Luân said the sector would hold a number of activities in Hà Nội and the northern province of Quảng Ninh to celebrate the industry’s annual day.

From March 30 – April 1, a fair and exhibition on the aquatic sector, a ceremony to release a variety of species to restore aquatic resources in the Gulf of Tonkin, and a symposium reviewing the 15-year implementation of the Việt Nam – China fishery co-operation agreement in the Gulf are planned.

A ceremony celebrating the 60th anniversary of the aquatic sector’s traditional day will take place in Hà Nội on March 29 to honour generations of leaders and workers in the field, popularise aquatic products and expand markets, and broaden international co-operation in the field.