Tape the opening of the 2013 VIETFISH. Photo: Le Hang

 (Posted: 06/26/2013)

(Vasep.com.vn) On the morning of 25/06/2013, Fisheries Expo Vietnam 2013 International (Vietfish 2013) has celebrated the opening of the Expo Center and Expo Saigon (SECC - 799 Nguyen Van Linh, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City) with the participation of thousands of visitors, hundreds of businesses across the country and many countries around the world ...

Attending the opening ceremony Vietfish 2013 Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh, Deputy Director General of the Bureau of Fisheries, Pham Anh Tuan Bui Thi Thanh An, Deputy Director of the Trade Promotion Department of the Ministry of Industry and Trade Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources of Sri Lanka, Mr. Sarath Kumara Gunaratne, Brian De Ruyver, Consul General Adviser - Belgian Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City, Consul and Trade Commissioner - The Consulate General of Canada in Ho Chi Minh City, Commercial Counsellor - Economic and Commercial Office - Embassy of Denmark, Association President NK Australian seafood, Vice President of the processing and marketing seafood Indonesian President Fisheries Federation ASEAN, Association leaders and representatives VASEP many seafood companies ...

2013 although commercial fisheries situation difficult but fair this year was nearly 200 exhibitors and exhibition is expected to welcome 30,000 tourists to visit the Fair.

VASEP Association President, Tran Thien Hai inaugural speech, emphasized the effort of the fishery in recent years. Although not affected by the difficulties of the world economic recession, the lack of raw materials, trade barriers, ... but Vietnamese seafood Male has achieved many significant achievements, contributing to economic development - Vietnam's society.

Seafood export turnover exceeded $ 6 billion, a significant proportion of the country's export results, with high quality products are consumer confidence and market presence in many countries world.

To get the first significant achievement to mention the efforts and perseverance of the community seafood companies in Vietnam. H Diep VASEP Society - organizers Vietfish very proud to have accompanied the implementation of trade promotion activities have an effect during the last 15 years the business community.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh said although Vietnam's fisheries in recent years always strive to constantly export turnover growth, however, is now Vietnam's fisheries sector is facing many difficulties: the cost of production of fishery products of Vietnam such as rising prices of raw materials, feed, veterinary medicine, electricity and water will lead to increased competitiveness of fishery products Vietnam reduced.

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh said at the opening ceremony. Photo: Le Hang

In the context of the global economy has not recovered, consumers waist, tightening of spending, the price increased products Vietnam certainly affect the export turnover of Vietnam. In this context, the objective seafood export turnover of Vietnam in 2013 will be $ 6.5 billion will be challenging, requiring initiative, effort and creativity of enterprises in Vietnam improving production capacity, export, quality, and the close guidance of the Government, ministries, the effective support of the association, trade promotion bodies in promoting trade promotion activities at home and abroad.

Association chairman Tran Thien Hai said that facing the challenges, difficulties and capital markets, more than ever, the business community, the aquaculture ... all those involved in the chain of production, export fisheries are required to support the ministries of central and local early to offer solutions to remove the intrinsic difficulties of the industry. But above all, the outstanding efforts of individual companies and high cohesion within the business community will help overcome the current difficulties.

Mr. Tran Thien Hai - VASEP Chairman opening speech. Photo: Le Hang

Association Executive Committee believes that with effort, intelligence and determination we will maintain export levels over 6 billion dollars in 2013 to contribute to the economic development of the country as well as confidence in business community about the potential and prospects of the industry.

Over the years organizations Vietfish has become an indispensable event processing, Vietnamese seafoodMale , Is the fair Vietfish fisheries bring professionalism in Southeast Asia.

To achieve this, the Association of Seafood Exporters and Vietnam have tried to maintain and continuously improve the organization of annual Vietfish increasingly better quality and become level events of interest in export activities of Vietnam's fisheries sector.

Looking back on the first day only by the enthusiasm of the Organizing Committee with the support of all of its enterprise spirit created specifically for Vietfish and far Vietfish has held increasingly more professional but it still does not own mental changes created by the enthusiastic support of the company.

Vietfish usually held in June every year, however by this time quite close to the time of the International Fair of important fisheries such as fairs Boston (USA), Fair Brussels (Belgium) , Japan's Fair so many enterprises can not participate Vietfish, partially lose the opportunity to meet and interact with colleagues, customers Vietfish.

After conducting a survey of businesses and consent of the Executive Committee of the Association, since 2014 Vietfish will be held in August every year. The organizers informed Vietfish 2014 Vietfish 2014 will be held from 6 until 08/08/2014.