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Vietnam, Russian promote cooperation in seafood exports
A delegation of Russian experts is on a working visit to Vietnam to study the production conditions and quality control of seafood exported to Russia, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Processors (VASEP).
During the week-long visit, starting from August 12, the experts from Russia’s Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (VPSS) inspected the production conditions in southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau and Can Tho provinces.
They will also co-operate with the Vietnamese side to examine the analysis methods and results of tests, and compare them with Russia’s regulations on food quality and safety.
The VPSS inspection delegation on August 13 worked with the National Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Quality Administration Directorate of Vietnam (Nafiqad) on issues relating to Russia’s import of Vietnamese seafood.
According to VASEP, Vietnam is currently Russia’s fourth biggest tra and basa catfish supplier, behind Norway, China and Denmark.
In the first seven months of this year, Vietnam fetched about US$90 million from seafood exports to Russia, a 35 percent year-on-year increase.
VASEP has asked Vietnamese businesses to promote the export of fish fillet, dry seafood and white-legged shrimp to Russia.
VOVNews/VNA
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