Business
Tra fish prices bounce back after long slump
After keeping costs low for so long, tra fish prices shot up recently, yielding higher profits for farmers.
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Tra fish production shifts towards sustainable supply chain
Tra fish producers in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta region are changing their production models to a more sustainable supply chain, in an effort to improve fish quality and adapt to climate change.
Business
Tra fish export price forecast to surge
The tra fish (pangasius) export price is forecast to rise between 20 to 30 percent in April in key import markets due to a lack of domestic supply
Business
Sale of microbe-free tra fish permitted in Panama
Panama has allowed the sale and distribution of Vietnamese tra fish free of disease-causing microbes after it detected harmful microbes in several batches of tra fish from Vietnam.
Business
US pledges not to hinder Vietnam’s export of tra fish: official
The US has pledged that the implementation of US regulations will not hinder Vietnam’s tra fish exports to the market, said Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Vu Van Tam.
Business
Tra fish exports to UK increase sharply
Tra fish exports to the UK hit 46 million USD last year, an increase of 13.9 percent against 2014, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).
Business
Tra fish export forecast to drop 5 percent this year
Officials expect Vietnam’s tra fish (pangasius) export value to continue falling this year, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers.
Business
Tra fish industry advised to explore new markets
Vietnam’s tra fish industry should take proactive steps to find new markets, experts said.
Business
Vietnamese seafood industry moves to meet US new standards
Vietnam’s tra fish processors and exporters should take prompt action now to meet the new rules issued by the US Department of Agriculture requiring domestic foreign suppliers to meet the standards.
Politics
Vietnam disappointed about US’s inspection on tra, basa fish
Foreign Ministry Spokesman Le Hai Binh expressed disappointment about the US Department of Agriculture’s inspection on Vietnam's tra and basa fish.
Business
Tra fish export to China enjoys strong growth
Vietnam’s tra fish export to China and Hong Kong (China) recorded a strong growth in January-October, hitting 122 million USD, representing a year-on-year increase of nearly 50 percent.
Business
Tra fish industry needs makeover
After a hasty start, Vietnam's tra fish industry should now plan an image makeover to improve the quality of exports and be competitive, for the long term, experts said.
Business
Regulations on Tra fish to be amended
The Government has approved the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) plan to amend Decree 36/2014/ND-CP to resolve difficulties of management offices.
Business
Tra breeders told to create value chains
The Mekong Delta needs to recover declining sales of Pangasius (tra) fish by creating value chains, speakers said at a forum on tra fish production held last week in Dong Thap province.
Business
Tra fish sector needs strong brand name
The creation and development of a powerful brand name will help the “tra” fish sector secure a firm foothold in export outlets, especially the European Union (EU), suggested experts.
Business
Challenges facing seafood exporters in Chinese market spotlighted
China is a promising market for Vietnamese seafood exporters despite difficulties and challenges, experts said at a recent conference in Ho Chi Minh City organised by the VASEP.
Business
Tra Vinh: forest aquaculture yields positive effects
The breeding of shrimp and other aquatic species in submerged forests in the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh has helped farmers earn stable revenue and localities to restore coastal forests.
Business
Mekong Delta to boost tra fish production, consumption
Government agencies have been asked to help farmers identify the most desirable tra fish products in local and overseas markets, in an aim to increase production and consumption.
Business
UK imports more tra fish
Exports of tra fish to the UK rose 43 percent in value in the first
six months compared to the same period last year, according to the
Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).
Business
Tra fish output increases, exports down
Tra fish output in the Mekong Delta increased in the first six months of
2015 but export value of tra fish products experienced a downfall,
according to Deputy Chairman and General Secretary of the Vietnam
Pangasius Association Vo Hung Dung.
