MEKSEA.COM – Although it has recovered since mid-2021, up to now, Vietnam’s pangasius industry is facing many difficulties due to lack of raw materials.   By September 15th, 2021, Vietnam has 3,516 hectares of pangasius farming, down 25.7% over the same period, output reached 932,000 tons, equivalent to 81.1% over the same period last year. […]

MEKSEA.COM –  Supply chain disruptions due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic lead to the global shipping crisis in 2021. The ongoing crises have pushed ocean freight rates to record highs. This has threatened businesses that depend on shipping routes.   According to Mrs. Nguyen Thi Thanh Thao – Import-Export Director, Mekong Seafood Connection (Meksea), […]

MEKSEA.COM –  After the provinces eased social distancing restrictions, businesses in the Mekong Delta quickly recover production, especially boosting shrimp production and processing to promptly deliver goods to partners and foreign markets to meet purchase demand for Christmas and New Year holidays.   Currently, most provinces are gradually returning to the “green zone” (covid-19-free area), factories […]

MEKSEA.COM – Recently, the Vietnam Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development issued Decision No. 350/QD-BNN-TT approving the program of sustainable aquaculture development 990,000ha in Mekong Delta, expecting the output in 2030 will be more than 4.8 million tonnes, equivalent to 3.000 billion VND The area under aquaculture is over 990,000ha including 740,000ha of saltwater and […]

MEKSEA.COM – The situation of the Covid-19 epidemic is gradually being controlled, many provinces and cities in the Mekong Delta have begun to relax social distancing, so transportation and travel activities are becoming more and more open, the labor force will be more and more comfortable. More and more people return to work, giving production and […]

MEKSEA.COM – Good news for clam farmers, Vietnam’s bivalve mollusk exports increased sharply, especially clam exports in the first 8 months of 2021 In August 2021, while the export of seafood products all decreased, bivalve mollusk still increased strongly by 36.2% to over 13.2 million USD. In the first 8 months of the year, the export […]

MEKSEA.COM – Fortunately, Vietnam is gradually reopening its economy so that you can catch important information promptly, please take a moment to check out Meksea’s update.   Seafood processing factories are in the process of applying to open production, but still have to meet the “3TC” criteria. The number of people from HCMC to the western […]

MEKSEA.COM – Currently, Vietnam’s tuna exports to the EU see strong surge thanks to The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA). However, Vietnam’s tuna products are likely to continue facing new difficulties from strict regulations of this agreement.   According to data from the General Department of Vietnam Customs, in the first half of 2021, Vietnam’s tuna exports […]

MEKSEA.COM – In the first 8 months of 2021, the total value of pangasius exports to the Mexican market reached 43.76 million USD, an increase of nearly 70% compared to the same period last year. This is considered a positive signal and opens up new opportunities for Vietnamese pangasius farmers. Pangasius is the seafood product imported […]

MEKSEA.COM – In recent years, Vietnamese mollusk products, including clam, have not only become popular products in the country but also are one of the potential export aquatic products. It is expected to become one of Vietnam’s key export products in the future.   Clam is one of the best dietary sources of vitamin B12, […]