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Technical Workshop on Developing Procedures for Controlling Foreign Fishing Vessels Engaged in Fishing, Transporting, and Transshipping Fishery Products of Wild-Caught Origin at Vietnamese Ports
The workshop took place from February 18 to February 21, 2025, in Da Nang, with technical support from the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA). The event gathered nearly 40 delegates from various agencies and sectors directly involved in implementing the Port State Measures Agreement (PSMA).
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Vietnam is steadily improving its legal framework and implementation of the Port State Measures Agreement (PSMA) -
Enhancing knowledge about occupational safety and types of insurance for fishery workers -
Vietnam Tuna Industry piloted the traceability system in GDST International Standard -
GDST PROGRESS TRACKING MEETING
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New Way To Tracing Your Tuna Products VINATUNA piloting GDST application in Hong Ngoc, Thinh Hung, Hai Son, Mai Tin and Hai Vuong tuna processors. -
Training Workshop On Fishing Elogbook In Phu Yen On November 01th 2020, within the framework of programs to improve yellowfin tuna fishing in Vietnam, Vietnam Tuna Association (VINATUNA) and WWF in Vietnam has organized a workshop for tuna fishing community in Phu Yen province. -
GDST lauching 03 OCt Successful Inception Workshop from WWF-VN and VinaTuna on piloting of the Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability (GDST) standard in Vietnam yellowfin tuna FIP. Positive participation from GoV (DFISH), provincial managers, tuna processing companies and International seafood partners. -
Workshop “Electric Catch Documentation And Traceability System For Seafood Products”. Workshop " Electric Catch Documentation And Traceability System (eCDTs) For Seafood Products" organized by Vietnam Directorate of Fisheries and US embassy. It took place on December 16-17, 2020 in Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa. -
Seafood processors could lock in better returns by implementing GDST standards The latest report from the financial think tank Planet Tracker has found that an investment in traceability could be a profitable move for seafood processors, with a better return than the industry’s traditional method of creating value through mergers and acquisitions. -
TUNA EXPORT IN AUGUST 2020 As of August 31st, 2020, the total tuna export turnover reached 417,508,305 USD. Particularly in August, exports of canned tuna under code HS16 reached 22,385,245 USD, with 3 main markets: US (50%), EU (17%) and Korea (14%). However, the proportion of exports has decreased by 7% compared to July 2020. The main reason is that ASEAN did not import tuna from Vietnam, and exports to the Middle East, the US have decreased slightly. -
TUNA EXPORT SITUATION IN JULY 2020 According to the statistics data of the VINATUNA, after a long decline in exports continuously, Vietnam's tuna exports to the EU in July showed a postitive sign, up nearly 65% compared to June. Tuna export turnover in July reached 63,833,660 USD.