Vietnamese agricultural products steady on $65 billion target: Urgent proposal to amend decree on tuna fishing

Tuna exports in the first six months of 2025 show sluggish growth, making it difficult to achieve the target. Enterprises face significant challenges from the U.S. and EU markets and domestic policies.

According to statistics from the Vietnam Association of Seafood Processors and Exporters (VASEP), in the first six months of 2025, the total tuna export turnover nationwide reached nearly 473 million USD, a slight increase of 0.2% compared to the same period last year. Although the six-month cumulative figure is quite stable, tuna exports in June 2025 saw a significant decline. This information indicates that the industry will face many difficulties in the second half of 2025, making it difficult for tuna exports to achieve the same targets as in 2024. The main reason for this decline is attributed to a shortage of domestic raw materials and barriers from strict traceability policies. The Vietnamese tuna industry is at a critical juncture. The difficulties are not only due to fierce competition in the global market but also from shortcomings in domestic management policies. Oceanic tuna is purchased by businesses for quality inspection before being taken to processing factories. ...