August 21, 2025 | 07:15

EU: market remains open for Vietnamese seafood with reciprocal cooperation

Nguyễn Khánh Chi

Vietnam will also focus on developing its processing, preservation, and logistics industries, as well as strongly applying digital technology and implementing advanced research.

EU: market remains open for Vietnamese seafood with reciprocal cooperation
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Vietnam currently accounts for over 7% of the global seafood export market share. However, the country also faces significant challenges in accessing demanding markets like the European Union (EU), reported Radio the Voice of Vietnam.

A representative from the EU Delegation to Vietnam was quoted by the radio as stating that the EU market remains wide open if Vietnam commits to reciprocal cooperation.

At the opening ceremony of the Vietnam Fisheries International Exhibition (Vietfish 2025) in Ho Chi Minh City on August 20, Mr. Julien Guerrier, Ambassador and Head of the EU Delegation to Vietnam, emphasized Vietnam's growing role in the global seafood industry.

Mr. Guerrier said the EU considers Vietnam a reliable and steadfast partner and is committed to continued partnership and technical support. At the same time, he expressed the EU's desire for the Vietnamese government to promote two-way cooperation and facilitate access for EU agricultural products to the Vietnamese market.

Currently, both sides place great importance on cooperation in tackling Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing. The EU has requested that Vietnam strictly control its fishing vessels to prevent encroachment into foreign waters and ensure that vessel positioning systems are operational for regular monitoring.

According to Mr. Do Ngoc Tai, Chairman of the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), Vietnam continues to affirm its position and brand value. In the first seven months of 2025, the country's seafood industry maintained positive growth, with a total output of over 5.5 million tons and an estimated export turnover of $6.2 billion.

The goal by 2030 is for Vietnam's seafood industry to continue to be a key economic sector, contributing $14-16 billion in export turnover annually and ensuring economic stability for millions of workers.

To achieve this goal, in addition to focusing on sustainable aquaculture, modernizing offshore fishing, and reorganizing production towards linkage and cooperation, Vietnam will also focus on developing its processing, preservation, and logistics industries, as well as strongly applying digital technology and implementing advanced research.

In response to the requests from the EU delegation, Vietnam reaffirmed its determination to enforce anti-IUU regulations, thereby demonstrating its commitment to developing a sustainable, transparent, and responsible seafood industry for the benefit of the international community.

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