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VIETNAM GETS US$2.64 BILLION FROM SEAFOOD EXPORTS IN Q1
In the first quarter of this year, Vietnam's seafood export revenue was US$2.64 billion - PHOTO: TRUNG CHANH
HCMC – Vietnam’s seafood sector booked around US$927 million in export revenue in March, bringing the total in the first quarter of this year to US$2.64 billion, showed data from the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).
China was the primary export market in Q1. Other markets such as the U.S., Japan and South Korea imported less due to weakened consumer spending and stringent technical barriers.
Source: The Saigon Times
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