While tra fish and shrimp exports face difficulties due to dumping accusations and antibiotic problems, Vietnamese tuna enjoys high consumption in Europe.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the export turnover of tuna reached USD 155 million (EUR 118.2 million) in the first five months of this year, up nearly 20 per cent year-on-year.
Explaining the high growth, the Viet Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) said the European market had increased tuna imports after a long period of importing only small amounts due to economic difficulties.
However, the export value of Vietnamese tuna would rise even higher if fishermen stopped using bright lights to attract tuna, VASEP said. This method makes catching cheaper but results in lower quality tuna.
Together with tra fish, tuna is now one of the major seafood exports of Viet Nam.
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