Vietnam's seafood exports surge by 64% in January

HANOI: Vietnam's seafood exports hit nearly US$750 million in January, surging by 64 per cent year on year, local media VnExpress reported on Monday (Feb 26), citing the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers.

Seafood shipments to China, the United States and the European Union witnessed sharp increases last month, according to the report.

The Chinese mainland and Hong Kong is Vietnam's second biggest seafood market after Japan.

Vietnam aimed at 9.5 billion to 10 billion dollars of seafood exports this year, said the association. - Xinhua