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Here to give the UK seafood sector the support it needs to thrive. Export Guide

Here to give the UK seafood sector the support it needs to thrive. Export Guide: Vietnam Market Research Report 1 VIETNAM OMIS Report TRM525/18 Second Activity for SEA FISH INDUSTRY AUTHORITY Date of Report: 3 January 2019 2 INTRODUCTORY REMARKS 1 Tables of Contents 2 About Department for International Trade 3 Executive Summary 4 Disclaimer 5 PART I: MARKET OVERVIEW 6 1. Introduction 7 2. Sub-sectors 8 3. Processing 16 PART II: SEAFOOD IMPORT & EXPORT INTO / FROM VIETNAM 18 1. Import 19 2. Export 22 PART III: REGULATORY & TARIFF FRAMEWORK 28 1. Regulations & Laws 29 2. Tariff 34 PART IV: BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR UK COMPANIES IN VIETNAM 36 1. Vietnam Government's strategies and planning for the industry 37 2. Opportunities for UK companies 38 3. Major players in the industry 40 ANNEXES 55 Annex A: List of useful contacts in Vietnam 56 - List of law firms - List of British banks in Vietnam - List of consultancy firms Annex B: Tips for doing business in Vietnam 67 Annex C: Vietnam Economic Overview 2018 70 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 73 3 ABOUT DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE Department for International Trade (‘DIT’) was created in 2016 by the Prime Minister for a specific context and time, following the EU referendum in which Britain voted to leave the EU and its creation brought together the existing parts of Government that helped the UK trade and attract investment. DIT took on the responsibilities of UK Trade and Investment, UK Department for Business, Innovation & Skills’ Trade Policy, UK Export Finance and relevant organisations, to help businesses export, drive investment, open up markets and champion free trade by: • bringing together policy, promotion and financial expertise to break down barriers to trade and investment, and help businesses succeed • delivering a new trade policy framework for the UK as we leave the EU • promoting British trade and investment across the world • building the global appetite for British goods and services DIT works closely with the Foreign & Commonwealth Office and Department for International Development at posts to achieve their objectives. 4 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Sea Fish Industry Authority (Seafish) is funded by a levy on the first sale of seafood landed and imported in the UK. It aims to support and improve the environmental sustainability, efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the industry, as well as promoting sustainably-sourced seafood. Mr Malcolm Large, of Sea Fish Industry Authority commissioned an update of the Overseas Market Introduction Service (OMIS) report to reflect the latest data and current status regarding the Vietnam seafish / seafood industry. The Department for International Trade (DIT) in Vietnam has carried out the update requested by Sea Fish Industry Authority. Methodology The Trade and Investment Sections of the British Embassy in Hanoi and the British Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) have identified the relevant information and potential contacts through trade directories, Yellow Pages, databases and business contacts, and have compiled a verified list of potential companies. The list includes state-owned, private, joint venture and foreign owned companies. Officers at the Department for International Trade ('DIT') have obtained insights from number of Government Departments, Institutions, Associations, Trade Promotion Organisations and companies that have been working and have experience in this industry to seek for information based on Seafish Industry Authority’s requirements. DIT also carried out their own research based on information available in the DIT database and other reliable publications. The teams have been in contact with relevant companies to learn more about their scope of activities, the market information, importing regulations, consumer trends and other trade factors. These companies include state-owned, private, joint ventures and foreign companies. The report will cover a brief overview of the sector which will include aquaculture and processing activities; Vietnamese import and export of seafood, regulations and tariff, major players in the industry (profile of produce / manufacturers and relevant institutions / organisations); planning for industry and business opportunities for UK companies. 5 DISCLAIMER The Overseas Market Introduction Service (‘OMIS’) is provided by the Commercial Departments of Diplomatic Service Posts overseas as part of UK Department for International Trade (‘DIT’)'s services to support UK businesses overseas. Whereas every effort has been made to ensure that information provided through OMIS is accurate, DIT accept no liability for any errors, omissions or misleading statements in such information and accept no responsibility as to the standing of any firm, company or individual mentioned. Any party interested in the goods or services provided by any company referred to in OMIS material should undertake their own research and should not consider a reference in OMIS material to be an endorsement of any goods, services or companies mentioned. 6 PART I MARKET OVERVIEW 7 1. Introduction Vietnam is a sea nation with a long coastline of over 3,260 km and more than 3,000 islands and islet scattered offshore. There is also a network of about 2,860 rivers and estuaries countrywide and 811,700 ha of freshwater, 635,400 ha brackish water, 125,700 ha of coves and 300,000-400,000 ha of wetland areas. All these are very favourable conditions for the development of the seafood industry in the country. Thanks to the country’s advantageous geographical conditions, the fisheries industry is among the key industries in Vietnam. It is among the top ten products with highest export value, accounting for about 4-5% of Gross Domestic Product (‘GDP’) and about 9-10% of national export revenue, creating jobs for about 4 million people. The total fishery production has kept rising over the last seventeen years from 2 million tonnes in 2000 to nearly 7.74 million tonnes in 2018, a 7.13% year-on-year increase, of which 3.59 million tonnes was from capture production and 4.15 million tonnes from aquaculture. Vietnam ranks among the top ten seafood suppliers with products being exported to 170 markets in the world. Exports to the U.S., Japan, European Union ('EU'), China and South Korea make up 75% of the country's seafood sales to the world. The most important seafood products for export are shrimp, pangasius, tuna, squid and octopus. In 2018, Vietnam’s seafood exports increased by 8.4% to nearly US$9 billion, led by shrimp exports which accounts for 39.8% followed by pangasius with 25.1%.1 Given its vital role, the fisheries industry has strong commitment from the Government to develop. The Government of Vietnam aims to turn the country into a global leading seafood exporter which is set out in the fisheries development strategy plan to 2020. Under this plan, the seafood industry is expected to contribute 30-35% of the agro-forestry-fisheries sector’s GDP and the total fisheries production to reach 6.5-7 million tonnes, of which aquaculture production accounts for 65-70%, by the end of 2020. Nevertheless, Vietnam’s strategy of increasing its fishery exports faced a number of constraints and barriers. The geography and topography of Vietnam makes the country highly vulnerable to natural disasters. Each year, natural disasters such as typhoons, storms, floods or drought have severe effects on fishery industry. Vietnam is among the 27 countries that are most vulnerable to climate change. Global warming and sea level rise would seriously affect offshore fishing and aquaculture. Coastal aquaculture activities are also severely affected by sea level rise and flooding. In recent years, farmers often suffer great losses due to heavy rains and flooding negatively affecting their farms that are ready for harvesting. The lack of awareness and control on the marine fishery capture significantly impacted coastal fishery resources and aquatic biodiversity. In the recent years, with the gradual depletion of natural aquatic resources and unimproved exploitation skills and equipment, the capture volume has increased slowly with an average growth rate of 6.42% per year. 1 Preliminary figures reported in Directorate of Fisheries' year-end review meeting on 24 December 2018. 8 Moreover, a number of facilities were lacking: the fleet of vessels for the various types of fisheries was insufficient and inefficient, transportation and retailing facilities (i.e., storage, depuration establishments, or 'cold chain' facilities, etc.) were underdeveloped, access to credit was difficult, extension services and marketing channels were lacking, and there was low awareness among farmers and processors with respect to hygienic standards, quality tools and chemical monitoring. All these constraints or shortcomings led to very low added value products, which were not competitive on the international markets. Furthermore, high levels of food-borne pathogens, with poor water quality and deficient production, processing, marketing and retailing technologies, in particular of meat and vegetable products, caused high levels of food-borne diseases. Next, high levels of toxic residues and the exceeding of maximum residue levels for pesticides were common problems. 2. Sub-sectors Vietnam’s fishery sector can be divided into 2 main sub-sectors: (1) marine and inland capture, and (2) aquaculture. 2.1. Capture Along the coast line, Vietnam’s sea area can be divided into three fishing areas: • coastal area (11.12 km from the beach to coastal line and comprises the fishing zone for vessels with engine under 20 HP); • inshore area (43.8 km from coastal line to inshore and the fishing zone for vessels with engine from uploads/Industriel/ vietnam-export-guide 1 .pdf