Vietnam and Australia have agreed to set up long-term cooperation in combating illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on August 24 within the framework of the APEC Food Security Week.
The signatories were Vietnamese Deputy Minister...
The Australia Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has announced that a reduction of the intensified inspection frequency on Vietnamese seafood will depend on the results of the examination of exporters’ next shipments to the country.
The information was sent in reply to the request by the Department of Agro-Forestry...
Australia is willing to consider the import of fresh shrimp from Vietnam, which is expected to start in early 2017.
The Australian Department of Agriculture and Water Resources expressed the willingness at a working session with Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Vu Van Tam during his working...
The Vietnamese Government has accused Australia of "causing serious damage" to its prawn farmers and exporters and has asked the Federal Government to reconsider the ban on uncooked prawn imports.
Federal Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce announced a six-month suspension on the import of raw prawns in January, following an outbreak...
A delegation from Australia’s Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources is visiting Vietnam from February 26 to March 2 to inspect the processing chain for shrimps exported to Australia.
According to the Trade Office of Vietnam in Australia, the delegation focuses on four main issues, including prevention and control of...
The Australian Department of Agriculture and Water Resources on February 6 announced a relaxation of the ban on importing shrimp, cooked or uncooked prawn meat products, according to the Vietnam Trade Office in Australia.
Accordingly, dried prawns, shelf-stable prawn-based food products, irradiated bait for aquatic use, pet fish food, aquaculture...
Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh has just called on the Australian Government to soon lift its ban on prawn and uncooked shelled shrimp imports, saying that it poses negative impacts on Viet Nam’s shrimp breeding and processing sector.
The Vietnamese minister made the call in his recent...
The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has joined hands with other ministries and sectors to promote the export of agri-aquatic products to Australia.
According to the Ministry’s Import-Export Department, Australia is among the largest buyers of farm and aquatic products of Vietnam, making an annual average import value of...
Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh has just called on the Australian Government to soon lift its ban on prawn and uncooked shelled shrimp imports, saying that it poses negative impacts on Vietnam’s shrimp breeding and processing sector.
The Vietnamese minister made the call in his recent letter...
Vietnam was the biggest shrimp supplier for Australia in the first nine months of 2016, accounting for over 33 percent of total imports.
According to the Vietnam Trade Office in Australia, Vietnam sold more than 18,000 tonnes of shrimp worth over 167 million USD in January-August, up 2.1 percent in...