VIETNAM FISHERIES INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION 2016

1^st session – August 3^rd 2016 (13:00-17:00)

1

Vietnam shrimp sector with new challenges

Co-organizers

- D-Fish

- MOIT

- VASEP

13:30-17:00

Hall A

200-250pax

1.   Vietnam shrimp exports: Identifying new opportunities and challenges

2.   Solutions to boost shrimp production with competitive production cost

3.   Shrimp sector’s challenges and requirements for changes

4.   Shrimp importing demand in markets

5.   Specific opportunities for Vietnam shrimp from TPP and FTA between Vietnam and EU

6.   Discussion.

1.        Ms. Le Hang - Deputy Director of VASEP.PRO

2.        Mr. Nhu Van Can – Director of Aquaculture Department (D-Fish)

3.        Mr. Le Van Quang – Vice Chairman of VASEP, Board Chairman of Minh Phu Corp

4.        Mr. Jiro Takeuchi - Director at Bonmea GmbH

5.        MOIT

2

Positioning Vietnamese pangasius products in the world seafood market

Co-organizers

- D-Fish

- VASEP

13:30-17:00

Hall B

200-250pax

1.   Market developments and evaluation on pangasius demand in markets

2.   Vietnam pangasius’s possibility to meet market demand

3.   SUPA’s recommendations on Vietnamese pangasius production and exports

4.   Demand and positioning Vietnamese pangasius products in the world seafood market

5.   Adaptation strategies of Vietnamese pangasius exporters in the EU

6.   Some solutions from markets for Vietnam pangasius sector

7.   Discussion.

1.     Ms. Ta Thi Van Ha – Managing Editor of website “vasep.com.vn” - VASEP

2.     Mr. Nguyen Ba Son – senior specialist of Aquaculture Department (D-Fish)

3.     Mr. Le Xuan Thinh – Supa Project Manager

4.     Dr. Nguyen Van Ngoc - Nha Trang University

5.     M. Econ. Tran Thuy Chi - Nha Trang University

6.     Ms Nguyen Ngo Vi Tam – General Director of Vinh Hoan Corp

3

Seafood certifications and commitments on environmental responsibility

Co-organizers

-  D-Fish

- VASEP

13:30-17:00

Meeting room 2A

60-70 pax

1.   Sustainable certifications and readiness of Vietnamese aquaculture and fisheries sector.

2.   Challenges and opportunities for Vietnam seafood industry in application of sustainable standards - Vietnam  aquaculture sector’ efforts and commitments on environmental responsibility

3.   Effectiveness in energy usage and commitments on ozone layer protection

4.   Presentation of SGS Vietnam

5.   Presentation of ASC (EU)

6.   Presentation of GAA/BAP on international certification and sustainable development

7.   Presentation of GLOBALG.A.P

8.   Discussion

1.     Mr. Huynh Quoc Tinh - WWF VN

2.     Ms. Nguyen Thi Bang Tam- specialist of Aquaculture Department (D-Fish)

3.     Mr. Ma Khai Hien – Deputy Director of The Energy Conservation Research & Development Center

4.        Mr. Vu Duc Thang - Deputy General Director of SGS Vietnam

5.     Mr. Bas Geerts - Standards Director, Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC)

6.     Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Binh-National Coordinator (Vietnam/Thailand)

7.     Ms. Valeska Weymann - Senior Expert/ Technical Key Account Aquaculture-GLOBALG.A.P.

4

Solutions for improvement of seafood quality in domestic retail market

Co-organizers

- DPT - MARD

- VASEP

13:30-17:00

Meeting Room 2B

60-70 pax

1.   Solutions to improve seafood quality in the domestic market

2.   Promote seafood processing and consumption in the domestic market

3.   Current state and development of retail distribution in Vietnam

4.   Consumption trend of frozen seafood sector

5.   Discussion.

1.        Ms. Le Thi Thanh Lam- Deputy Head of VASEP Domestic Suppliers Council, Deputy General Director of Saigon Food

2.        Department of Processing and Trade for Agro-Forestry-Fisheries Products and Salt Production (DPT) - MARD

3.     Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Hoa - Deputy Director of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Industry and Trade

4.     Ms. Thu-Deputy Director of Sales Department of SaigonCo.opmart

2^nd session – August 4^th 2016 (9:30 – 12:00)

5

Vietnamese tuna aiming at a new height

Co-organizers

- D-Fish

- MOIT

- VASEP

9:30-12:00

Hall B

200-250pax

1.   Vietnamese tuna: Opportunities and Challenges in exports and imports

2.   “Dolphin safe” label: Regulations of the US and EII; FIP paves the way for applying MSC in Vietnam tuna sector

3.   Policies and solutions to boost production and consumption of high quality tuna in markets

4.   Opportunities for Vietnamese tuna from TPP and FTAs

5.   Discussion

1.     Ms. Le Hang-Deputy Director of VASEP.PRO

2.     Mr. Tran Van Hao – The assistant to the President of Vietnam Tuna Association

3.     Mr. Pham Ngoc Tuan-Deputy Director of Department of Capture Fisheries (D-Fish)

4.     MOIT

6

Vietnam bivalve mollusk exports with target of 6,500 MT by 2020

Co-organizers

- D-Fish

- VASEP

9:30-12:00

Meeting Room 2B

60-70 pax

1.   Market developments and the prospects for Vietnam’s bivalve mollusk exports

2.   Orientations and solutions to boost bivalve mollusk production and consumption with the target of 6,500 MT by 2020  

3.   Clam production and exports: Advantages and challenges

4.   Scallop production and exports: Difficulties need to be solved

5.   Discussion.

1.     Ms. Ta Thi Van Ha – Managing Editor of website “vasep.com.vn” - VASEP

2.     Mr. Tran Cong Khoi-Deputy Director of Aquaculture Department (D-Fish)

3.     Ms. Nguyen Thi Anh – Chairwoman and General Director of SOTICO

4.        Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu Sac-Vice Chairwoman of VASEP, General Director of HAI NAM Co.,Ltd

3rd session  -  August, 4th 2016 (13:30 – 17:00)

7

Improving competitive capacity of seafood enterprises in international integration process

Co-organizers

- MOIT

- D-Fish

- VASEP

13:30-17:00

Hall A

200-250pax

1.   Benefits to seafood enterprises from TPP, FTA

2.   Opportunities - Challenges & Recommendations for raising seafood enterprises’ competitiveness when joining TPP, FTAs

3.   Cooperation and development in the integrated economy

4.   Commitments and recommendations from a Vietnamese tuna enterprise

5.   Presentations and recommendations from a Vietnamese  Shrimp enterprise

6.   Discussion.

1.     Department of Science, Technology and International Cooperation (DOSTIC) – D-Fish

2.     MOIT

3.     Van Dat Co., Ltd

4.     Mr. Tran Anh Kiet – FOODTECH JSC

5.     Mr. Chu Van An, Deputy General Director of MPC

8

Efforts for target of 300,000 MT of tilapia production by 2020

Co-organizers

- D-Fish

- VASEP

13:30-17:00

Meeting Room 3

50-60 pax

1.   Importing markets of Vietnam tilapia

2.   Potentials for production and exports of Vietnam tilapia

3.   Isoeugenol supports transporting aquatic animals

4.   Demand and import trend of tilapia from global market

5.   Discussion.

1.     Ms. Le Hang-Deputy Director of VASEP.PRO

2.     Mr. Nguyen Ba Son – senior specialist of Aquaculture Department (D-Fish)

3.     Mr. Tran Huynh Cuong-Marketing Director of Bayer Vietnam Company

4.     Mr. Chau Minh Dat- Seacon Vietnam Company

9

Aquaculture industry’s solutions to deal with drought and salinity

Co-organizers

- D-Fish

- VASEP

13:30-17:00

Meeting Room 2A

60-70 pax

1.   Current state and orientations of Vietnam aquaculture sector to adapt to drought and salinity

2.   Researches and some proposed measures to adapt to climate change and salinity on aquaculture sector

3.   Presentation of Mekong River Commission

4.   Discussion.

1.     Ms. Nguyen Thi Bang Tam- specialist of Aquaculture Department (D-Fish)

2.     Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Ngoc Hai – Vice Dean of the Faculty of Fisheries - Can Tho University

3.     Ph.D. SO Nam - Team Leader Fisheries Team - Mekong River Commission Secretariat (MRC)

10

 Research & Application of Science and Technology on seafood production

Co-organizers

- VASEP

- Nha Trang University

- Research Institute for Marine Fisheries (RIMF)

13:30-17:00

Hall B

200-250pax

Sign the cooperation agreement between VASEP - NTU

1.   Value-chain structure and compliance with international food safety standards: For Vietnam shrimp and pangasius

2.   Success and failure of improvement of seafood products in the EU market

3.   Technology of protein extraction from seafood waste by adjusting the pH and its application into production

4.   Improve shrimp processing efficiency through the development of value-added products from byproducts- A promising and feasible way

5.   Apply technology solutions to improve post-harvest seafood quality

6.   Apply technology into capture and post-harvest preservation: Current state and solutions

7.   Discussion

1.     Assoc.Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Kim Anh -  Nha Trang University

2.     Dr. Ha Viet Hung –Nha Trang University

3.     Dr. Huynh Nguyen Duy Bao, Nha Trang University

4.     Dr. Ngo Thi Hoai Duong - Nha Trang University

5.     Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Anh Tuan-the Faculty of Food Technology - NTU

6.     Mr. Nguyen Viet Nghia - Deputy Director of RIMF (MARD)

4^th session - August, 5^th 2016 (9:30 – 12:00)

11

Seafood imports for processing and re-exporting promote Vietnam seafood sector to the top

Co-organizers

- MARD

- VASEP

-General Department of Vietnam Customs – MOF

9:30 – 12:00 Hall B

200-250pax

1.     Identify demand and effect of seafood imports for processing and re-exporting

2.     Tax issues and procedures for imports & exports of seafood materials for processing and re-exporting

3.     Control seafood raw materials imported for processing and re-exporting

4.     Presentation by a shrimp exporting and processing enterprise

5.     Presentation by a tuna exporting and processing enterprise

6.     Discussion

1.     Ms. Le Hang-Deputy Director of VASEP.PRO

2.     General Department of Vietnam Customs – MOF

3.     Mr. Nguyen Van Long – Head of Aquatic Animal Health under Department of Animal Health

4.     Ms. Cao Thi Binh Nguyen – Market Planning Deputy Director of MINH PHU SEAFOOD CORP

5.     Mr. Nguyen Huy Long – Sales Manager - YUEH CHYANG CANNED FOOD

12

Labor, social insurance and trade union fee in the context of integration and competitiveness

Organizer

 VASEP

9:30 – 12:00 Hall A

200-250pax

1.     Overview on the implementation of Viet Nam Labor Code 2012, social insurance and union dues

2.     Presentation of Minh Phu Corp

3.     Speaker: Dr. Do Ngan Binh – Deputy Director of Center of Law Consultation, Hanoi Law University

- Salaries & Social Insurance;

- Sign and terminate labor contract; Employ seasonal workers;

- Labor discipline;

- Collective conversation & Sign collective labor agreements

1.     Mr. Nguyen Hoai Nam – Deputy General Secretary of VASEP

2.     Mr. Chu Van An – Deputy General Director of MINH PHU SEAFOOD CORP

3.     Dr. Do Ngan Binh – Deputy Director of Center of Law Consultation, Hanoi Law University-expert in building Labour Law

13

Current state and outlook for Vietnam seaweed sector

Co-organizers

- D-Fish

- VASEP

- Nha Trang University

9:30 – 12:00

Meeting Room 2A

60-70 pax

1.   Vietnam seaweed: Resources, technology development and economic outlook

2.   Orientations on planning and developing Vietnam’s seaweed

3.   Demand from markets and advantages & challenges to develop Vietnamese seaweed

4.   Discussion

1.     Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ngo Dang Nghia, Head of The Institute for Biotechnology and Environment- Nha Trang University

2.     Mr. Tran Cong Khoi-Deputy Director of Aquaculture Department (D-Fish)

3.     Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu Sac-Vice Chairwoman of VASEP, General Director of HAI NAM Co.,Ltd