Phung Duc Tien, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development; Le Huu Hoang, Deputy Chairman of Khanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee; and Rubén Saornil Mínguez, Deputy Head of Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam on October 10 attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony to export 48 tons of tuna products of Hai Vuong Co., Ltd. to Spain.
Phung Duc Tien, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development; Le Huu Hoang, Deputy Chairman of Khanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee; and Rubén Saornil Mínguez, Deputy Head of Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam on October 10 attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony to export 48 tons of tuna products of Hai Vuong Co., Ltd. to Spain. This was an activity to promote tuna value chain, combating IUU fishing and exporting tuna to the EU in line with the EVFTA Commitments.
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As stated by Phung Duc Tien, before the EVFTA took effect (August 1, 2020), Vietnam’s average export of tuna to the EU was about USD 10.5 million/month. However, last August and September saw an increase of 11-13%, compared to the previous months.
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Phung Duc Tien asked the localities to instruct fishermen and businesses to implement the commitments to combat IUU exploitation. Businesses need to remain up-to-date to the tariff preferences under the EVFTA to make production plans proactively; comply with the regulations on product quality, food safety and hygiene; and ensure social and environmental responsibility
Hai Lang
Translated by H.N
