Business

Dialogue seeks ways to increase value of shrimp products

A roundtable dialogue on increasing added value of Vietnamese shrimps took place in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on June 21with the participation of more than 100 businesspeople and farmers in the region.
Dialogue seeks ways to increase value of shrimp products ảnh 1Proccessing shrimps for export in Hau Giang (Photo: VNA)

Can Tho (VNA) – A roundtable dialogueon increasing added value of Vietnamese shrimps took place in the Mekong Delta cityof Can Tho on June 21with the participation of more than 100 businesspeople andfarmers in the region.

The shrimp sector plays a very importantrole in Vietnam’s agriculture, bringing home over 3 billion USD from exportsand creating 2 million jobs each year. However, shrimp farming in the countryhas a small scale, lacks linkages and suffers higher production costs than thatof its main competitors, such as India and Thailand.

According to the Vietnam Association ofSeafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), in the first five months of 2017, thecountry’s shrimp exports grew just 4 percent from the same period last year, earningover 1.14 billion USD. During the period, Vietnamese shrimp exports recoveredin the markets of Japan, the EU and Republic of Korea, while witnessing drops inthe US, China and Australia.

Dr Tran Dinh Luan, Deputy General Directorof the Fisheries Department, said his department has carried out a range ofmeasures to foster the sector’s sustainable development, including theapplication of science-technology and suitable farming models in response toclimate change.

Localities were also requested toincrease environmental observation and management so as to grasp timelyinformation about the environment, diseases and solutions, thus helping farmerstake prompt response.

Christian Henckes, Programme Director ofthe Integrated Coastal Management Programme (ICMP) at the German Society forInternational Cooperation (GIZ), said import markets of Vietnamese shrimps careabout not only product quality but also the entire production process, includingsustainable and environmentally-friendly factors.

He told participants that GIZ is workingclosely with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and Departmentsof Agriculture and Rural Development to turn shrimp breeding into a modern andhigh-productivity industry not only in the Mekong Delta but also in the wholecountry.

Participants said it is high time forVietnam to optimize the sector’s advantages by publicising input materials,improving the quality of shrimp varieties and feed, and building a nationaltrademark.

At the dialogue, delegates also maderecommendations to an action plan to develop the shrimp sector through 2025,which is expected to turn Vietnam into an environmentally-friendly shrimpproduction hub in the world.-VNA
VNA
#Vietnam shrimp products #Vietnamese shrimp export #Can Tho #shrimp sector in Vietnam Mekong Delta #sustainable shrimp farming in Vietnam #Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers #Vietnam Fisheries Department #Tran Dinh Luan #Christian Henckes #GIZ #Integrated Coastal Management Programme #Vietnam #Vietnam News Agency #vietnamplus
Follow VietnamPlus

Related News

Mekong Delta farmers begin shrimp harvest

Mekong Delta farmers begin shrimp harvest

Farmers in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta region have begun this year’s first harvest season of brackish water shrimp, earning strong profits due to high prices and favourable breeding conditions.
Australia agrees to re-import processed shrimps from Vietnam

Australia agrees to re-import processed shrimps from Vietnam

The Australian Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has received a document from the National Agro-Forestry-Fisheries Quality Assurance Department (NAFIQAD) affirming that Vietnam is able to meet all requirements in Australia’s new import conditions for processed shrimps.

See more

Then Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh addresses the Autumn Economic Forum 2025 on November 26 last year. (Photo: VNA)

World Economic Forum to co-brand Autumn Economic Forum 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City

On October 27, the forum will host 16 thematic sessions across three parallel venues, focusing on AI – quantum, finance – digital economy – autonomy, and manufacturing – sustainability – next generation. Two sessions will be jointly organised with the WEF, addressing “Repositioning Vietnam and ASEAN in Global Value Chains” and “From AI Deployment to Future Manufacturing Workforce Readiness”.

Nguyen Dinh Kien, Secretary of the Sam Mun commune Party cell in Dien Bien province, builds wealth through spotted deer farming. (Photo: VNA)

📝OP-ED: Party Central Committee’s 4th plenum offers new thinking encouraging Party members to engage in business

Accordingly, the plenum reached a consensus on several key principles, including shifting from a mindset of “permission” to one of “encouragement and facilitation” for Party members engaging in the private sector; protecting their lawful economic activities; and maintaining strict oversight of those exercising control and benefiting from such activities.

AVAC ASF LIVE vaccine developed and manufactured by AVAC Vietnam Joint Stock Company. (Photo: avac.com.vn)

Vietnam ships first commercial ASF vaccine order to Philippines

Nguyen Van Diep, General Director of AVAC Vietnam, said this was the company’s first commercial export order following the Philippines’ approval of the vaccine for unrestricted circulation. The Philippine Department of Agriculture is expected to issue usage guidelines next week, paving the way for wider distribution and application.

Workers process octopus for export to the Japanese market at Huy Nam Company in An Giang province. (Photo: VNA)

Fisheries sector strives for 12 billion USD in exports amid rising costs

The 12-billion-USD export target remains achievable given solid output growth and generally favourable market conditions. However, any fourth-quarter slowdown would not necessarily reflect raw material shortages but also impacts on economic efficiency amid rising material and fuel costs.

Commercial Counsellor at the Vietnamese Embassy in China Nong Duc Lai (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam-China trade growing rapidly, substantive: Commercial Counsellor

According to the Vietnam Customs data, bilateral trade hit 253.1 billion USD in the first nine months of this year, up 37.6% annually. Vietnam’s exports to China rose 32.9% to 65.8 billion USD while imports climbed 39.3% to 187.3 billion USD. China accounted for around 41.3% of Vietnam’s imports and 15.2% of its total exports.

Vietjet Air leaders and flight crew pose for a photo with guests at the launch ceremony. (Photo: VNA)

Vietjet launches Prague–Hanoi route

Vietjet Air operates the Prague–Hanoi route twice a week using Airbus A330-300 aircraft with a capacity of 377 passengers. Flights depart Prague at 8:55 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday and arrive in Hanoi at 4:20 p.m. the following day, local time. In the opposite direction, flights leave Hanoi at 8:25 a.m. and arrive in Prague at 6:55 p.m. The route includes a stop in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

At Yen Phong II-C Industrial Park in Bac Ninh province (Photo: VNA)

Tax policy stability now key to keeping foreign investors: Officials

Companies must ensure records and data truthfully reflect the substance of transactions and engage in dialogue early when complex issues arise. Tax authorities, in turn, need to publish policies, give clear guidance, enforce rules consistently and deliver information in a timely manner.

The MoU signing ceremony between the gency for Domestic Market Surveillance and Development and Procter & Gamble (P&G). (Photo: Ministry of Industry and Trade)

Vietnam steps up fight against counterfeits, IP violations

The renewed memorandum between Vietnam's domestic market surveillance force and Procter & Gamble (P&G) is expected to build on the results achieved since 2023, strengthen IP enforcement, safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of businesses and consumers, and contribute to a more transparent and fair business environment.

A Jatropha cultivation area of Star Japan Co., Ltd in My Son commune, Khanh Hoa province (Photo of Star Japan Co., Ltd)

Vietnam – a potential regional supply hub for Jatropha seed oil

Japan’s research on non-edible oil feedstocks showed that Jatropha is highly drought-tolerant and could grow well on wasteland, eroded sandy land and infertile soil. Given this, areas in central Vietnam, including Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan and the Central Highlands, have climatic, sunlight and soil conditions suitable for achieving high seed yields and oil content.

Officials launch the Expo Platform on September 29. It will be officially put into use on October 20, two days before the opening of HCMC Export 2026. (Photo: VNA)

Technology opens new routes for Vietnamese exports

As global markets impose increasingly stringent requirements on standards, traceability, sustainability and green transformation, digitalising product data and bringing buyers closer to production sites can help Vietnamese businesses demonstrate their capabilities and meet market-specific requirements.

Phuong Dinh Anh, Deputy Chief of the Office of the Central Coordination Office for the National Target Programme, speaks at the event.( VNA)

Turning OCOP products into rural tourism experiences

Experts stressed that rural tourism can develop sustainably only when local communities actively participate and benefit from it. Investment in transport, accommodation and attractions must go hand in hand with clean water, waste treatment, hygiene, traditional craft preservation and environmental protection.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and his Cambodian counterpart Hun Manet witness the exchange of cooperation agreements between businesses of the two countries (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, Cambodia look to elevate economic links

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung said that economic, trade and investment cooperation constitutes an important pillar of bilateral ties, which has achieved positive results. However, considerable room remains for further expansion to match the strong political ties and the potential of both countries.