Vietnam’s tra and basa fish topped seafood exports by earning 600 million USD after shipping 264,000 tonnes since the beginning of the year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Experts said that increased demand of both major and new markets have brought hope to tra fish exports.

Demand for tra fish in Eastern European countries increased four times compared to the previous year, two times in Mexico and even 10 times in some African countries.

Added to this, the US Department of Commerce has announced it will not impose anti-dumping taxes on six Vietnamese seafood exporters, paving the way for Vietnam’s tra fish to return to this market.

Egypt and the Netherlands officially confirmed that Vietnam’s basa fish is completely safe.

To ensure sustainable development for tra fish breeding, processing and export, the ministry asked localities to promptly attach bar codes to their products as well as build up suitable export plans with a focus on the US market.

The ministry also requested the State Bank of Vietnam create favourable conditions for breeders to receive loans within the Government stimulus programme./.