International fishery exhibition opens

HCM CITY — Vietfish  二0 一 九, an international fishery exhibition, was opened at District  七's Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in HCM City on Thursday by the Việt Nam Association for Seafood Exporters and Producers.

The exhibition, which has been held  二0 times, features more than  三 七0 stalls of businesses from  一 五 countries such as Việt Nam, Korea, Japan and Germany, providing a place for foreign and domestic businesses to network and keep up to date with the latest developments in the industry.

Ngô Văn Ích, chairman of the association, said the market for Việt Nam's fishery products is growing quickly, with a wide variety of products and services.

Phùng Đức Tiến, deputy minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, said the fishery sector is a key contributor to Việt Nam's economic growth and agricultural exports. Việt Nam's seafood is highly regarded by international consumers, he said, adding that opportunities for trade promotion and facilitation are important.

Several conferences discussing areas such as traceability and increasing the value of seafood products are also being held.

The exhibition will run until August  三 一.

Việt Nam has exported seafood products to more than  一 七0 markets through around  六00 processing and exporting businesses, creating jobs for five million workers, making the country one of the world's biggest seafood exporters. — VNS