Vietnam's much-liked tuna exports in August hit year's highest levels

HANOI (Bernama-Xinhua): Vietnam's famous tuna export turnover hit US$87 million in August, the highest so far this year, according to the latest statistics from the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers.

After declining steadily, exports to the United States increased by 2 per cent, which was bolstered by a 24 per cent jump in shipments of canned tuna, local media reported on Friday.