Thursday, 05/10/2023 16:17 (GMT+7)
The VietShrimp Aquaculture International Fair 2024 (VietShrimp 2024), themed “In company with shrimp farmers”, will take place in the southernmost province of Ca Mau from March 20-22.
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| Delegates at the press conference (Photo: baocamau.vn) |
The information was released at a press conference held on October 4. VietShrimp 2024 will be co-hosted by the provincial People’s Committee, the Vietnam Fisheries Society (VINAFIS), the Vietnam Directorate of Fisheries and the Vietnam Fisheries magazine.
About 250 stalls from over 150 exhibitors at home and abroad are scheduled to be showcased at the fair. Within the framework of the event, thematic seminars will be organized to continue bringing Vietnamese shrimps to new markets and affirm their brand on the global shrimp industry map.
According to the Department of Fisheries under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, despite difficult times, shrimp remains the mainstay of Vietnam’s fisheries industry. Shrimp export turnover contributes about 40-45% of the total seafood export value each year.
So far, the Vietnamese shrimp has been exported to 100 countries, with Europe, the US, Japan, China and the Republic of Korea being the biggest importers. Vietnam has become the world's second largest shrimp supplier, with export turnover making up 13-14% of the total global shrimp export value.
According to the VINAFISH, the total shrimp farming area in Vietnam reached 747,000ha last year, yielding over 1 million tonnes in output, up 8.5% annually. The shrimp export revenue went up 11.2% year-on-year to US$4.3 billion. This year, the shrimp farming area is expected to increase to 750,000ha, with the Mekong Delta accounting for 90%. The production goal is set at over 1 million tonnes while the export revenue is to be equivalent to that in previous year.
VietShrimp has become a major event in Vietnam's seafood industry and a regional and Asian-level shrimp expo./.
BTA