February 26, 2022 | 17:25 (GMT+7)
Vietnam ranks fifth among shrimp exporters to the U.S.
Although not accounting for large proportions in Vietnam’s shrimp export, the Republic of Korea (RoK), Canada, and Australia have still maintained fairly stable growth.
Notably, Vietnamese shrimp have gained the top positions in the RoK and and Australia, Luc said.
Sharing the same view, Tran Van Linh, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Thuan Phuoc Seafood and Trading Corporation, said that the COVID-19 outbreak in the past two years has disrupted the global supply chain, and competitors of Vietnam's seafood were "stuck" and have not yet recovered yet.
Vietnam has quickly seized this opportunity to increase its seafood market share in major markets such as the U.S. and Europe, he noted.
According to experts, Vietnam's shrimp farming process has been improved remarkably, while supply chains have been also expanded continuously, contributing to increasing productivity.
They underlined the need to better production lines, reduce dependence on laborer, and ensure regulations on food hygiene and safety.
Luc said attention should be also paid to projects to call for investment in shrimp farming, stressing that that only large-scale farming facilities can bring practical efficiency through investment and application of new scientific-technological achievements in shrimp farming.
Localities with favorable conditions and strengths to develop shrimp farming should quickly build planning of farming areas in the direction of green and sustainable development, experts said, adding that this is a big solution to the shrimp industry’s development strategy by 2030.
Source: VNA