February 11, 2011

Vietnam's January seafood exports climb 2.3%

Vietnamese seafood exports increased in January, which is up 2.3% from the same time last year, earning the country US$320 million, according to the country's General Department of Fishery.

The US remained the largest importer of Vietnamese seafood, followed by Japan, South Korea, China, Germany and Spain.

The Southeast Asian country expects to earn US$5 billion from the export of seafood this year as world demand keep growing and supplies in several countries are forecast to decline.

The fishery sector is pouring more investment into producing exports, especially such key products as shrimp, pangasius fish, tuna and mollusks.

The industry is also improving technology and tightening supervision of quality and hygiene of aquatic products.