Ms. Hilde Solbakken - Norwegian Ambassador to Vietnam - said that Norway is a very large market for Vietnamese shrimp products. Size of Vietnamese shrimp is larger than that of Norwegian shrimp, Norwegian consumers also really like Vietnamese shrimp products. In addition to shrimp products, Norwegian consumers also really like Vietnamese coffee products. "Norway is currently the country that drinks the most coffee in the world. Therefore, this is a very potential market for Vietnamese coffee", said Ms. Hilde Solbakken.
Norway - Vietnam bilateral trade has increased steadily over the past 10 years but has potential to grow even more if Vietnam and Norway sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). This will create a long-term, stable and predictable framework for broad economic cooperation. This will open the door to new and effective cooperation in the blue economy and the marine economy, which will benefit both countries.
“Currently, the Vietnamese seafood industry is moving from land to sea, and Norway is very willing to share its experience, aquaculture technology and products related to vaccines and veterinary medicine with the Vietnamese seafood industry. Currently, there is a Norwegian vaccine and offshore aquaculture technology company in Vietnam,” Ms. Hilde Solbakken added.
Regarding seafood exports, previously, Mr. Phung Duc Tien - Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment - assessed that Vietnam has great potential to develop seafood, especially aquaculture, being the third largest seafood exporter in the world, accounting for over 7% of the world market share, behind only China and Norway. Aquaculture is considered one of the key industries of the country, contributing significant value to the country's economy as well as global logistics services.
Therefore, in parallel with opening the market for imported seafood, Vietnam also promotes seafood trade promotion activities to markets around the world. Actively participating in international trade promotion programs, creating connections with strategic partners, and applying financial solutions and specialized training will help the Vietnamese seafood industry not only maintain but also enhance its position in the global market.

Source: congthuong.vn