VietFish International Seafood Expo 2022 - a quality connection event, was recently opened on the morning of August 24 by the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) at the Sai Gon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), 799 Nguyen Van Linh, District 7, Ho Chi Minh city.

According to VASEP, the rapid recovery of import markets after the Covid-19 pandemic in parallel with fluctuations in the supply of white fish from Russia has been creating new opportunities for Vietnam's seafood industry to accelerate its recovery as well as seize many advantages in the first two quarters of 2022.

In order to increase the competitive advantage and capitalize on the existing advantages gained in the past, Vietnam's seafood industry have to solve the most important challenge, that is to establish a new balance system.

Namely, that is the balance between supply capacity and consumption demand in key markets; balance between output and quality according to increasingly stringent world standards; balance between actual production cost and profit to ensure minimum profit margin for the value chain; balance productivity, efficiency and ecosystem limits to ensure industry-wide sustainability, especially when climate change and environmental issues are posing major challenges to Vietnam's seafood industry.

To realize the aforementioned goals, cooperation across the seafood industry and the entire value chain is necessary for Vietnam to be ranked among the top 3 countries supplying seafood to the world market. This is also the main goal of VietFish 2022.

Mr. Truong Dinh Hoe, General Secretary of VASEP, said that after a two-year hiatus period due to the Covid-19 pandemic, VietFish 2022 has returned with a more mature and modern look, which is expected to help visitors gain new perspectives on Vietnamese seafood.

Seafood is a modern industry that is working towards sustainable, responsible development; with the goal to export 10 billion USD in 2022, and 12 to 15 billion USD in 2025.

With the theme "Quality Connection", the VietFish 2022 event provide a professional and international playground for managers, suppliers, retailers, professionals, seafood production, processing and exporting businesses. This is where stakeholders can meet, exchange and demonstrate new products and new technologies; as well as find cooperation opportunities in seafood production and export.

With nearly 200 exhibitors in 362 exhibition booths, and 15 countries participating in a variety of fields, VietFish 2022 is not only a playground to connect seafood processing and exporting businesses but also an event to update on import information, new achievements in both Vietnam and the global seafood industry including information on seed, animal feed, biological products, equipment and technology, production and processing.

Participants can experience the models, technology firsthand and directly evaluate the quality of seafood through fresh or ready-made products at the exhibition booth. Vietnamese consumers will have the opportunity to learn and enjoy 100% Vietnamese seafood products that meet the highest standards of food safety, and products that are exported to 165 countries around the world.

In addition, Workshops with the participation of leading economic experts, scientists, and business owners also bring multi-dimensional perspectives and useful information on the seafood industry in order to achieve stability in production planning; address the challenges of sustainability in ecology and society; take advantage of the opportunity to improve the value and competitiveness of Vietnamese seafood products in the international market.

Mr. Truong Dinh Hoe said that VietFish 2022 is the largest international seafood fair in Vietnam. After more than 20 years of development,, VietFish with the message of "The seafood house of Asia" has become the convergence of the elites in the Vietnamese seafood export business community, conveying images and achievements of the seafood industry. It is also an opportunity for seafood businesses to access modern technical advances in the seafood industry.

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