Faced with the news that China temporarily stopped importing spiny lobsters (Panulirus ornatus), the Department of Fisheries under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development requested localities to closely monitor market information to advise people on choosing subjects. farming: reduce the farming of cotton lobsters, increase the farming of blue lobsters and harvest at the appropriate time.

At the same time, the organization builds a chain of quality, safe lobster products, ensuring traceability of origin.

Recently, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development received feedback from a number of lobster export establishments and the Phu Yen Provincial Fisheries Association about China temporarily suspending the export of spiny lobsters.

To verify information and promptly remove related problems and create conditions for Vietnam's live seafood export activities to the Chinese market to be quickly implemented, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (Department of Quality) Quality, Processing and Market Development) has sent a document to the Embassy and Trade Office of Vietnam in China (Official Dispatch 773/CCPT-ATTP dated September 11, 2023), to the Nanning Customs Department, General Department China Customs (Official Dispatch No. 912/CCPT-ATTP dated September 28, 2023).

According to information from the Embassy and Vietnam Trade Office in China, the General Department of Customs of China has received the request from the Vietnamese side. However, the General Department of Customs of China is currently busy so they have not arranged to work according to the proposal of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

While waiting for the official response from the General Administration of Customs of China, in order to maintain development and minimize damage to lobster farmers, especially for spiny lobsters, the Department of Fisheries has issued a draft document. send to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of coastal provinces and centrally run cities that have lobster farming; Fisheries Association of provinces with lobster farming on strengthening management of lobster farming.

Accordingly, the Department of Fisheries requests the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of provinces/centrally-run cities with lobster farming to direct functional units to strictly implement the direction of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. on lobster breed management (QCVN 02-34-2: 2021/BNNPTNT; document 6361/BNN-TY dated September 11, 2023) and direction of the Department of Fisheries (document 1087/TS-GTATS dated September 17, 2023). October 2023 on strengthening management and quality control of lobster breeds; Document 613/TS-NTTS dated August 16, 2023 on strengthening aquaculture management in the South Central Sea.

Units guide, propagate and mobilize farmers to register for cage farming according to Decree 26/2019/ND-CP dated March 8, 2019; Organize the review and arrangement of suitable cages and according to the approved local plan. At the same time, promptly advise the Provincial People's Committee to remove difficulties in "Confirmation of registration for aquaculture in cages, rafts/main aquatic species."

The locality well manages the quality of shrimp seeds and medicine to prevent and treat lobster diseases. Organize inspections to inspect the implementation of legal regulations in aquaculture, strictly handle violations and publicize the results of handling according to regulations.

Aquaculture Research Institute III continues to coordinate with the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of provinces to promptly guide farmers on technical measures and support handling technical problems (if any) during the process. farming process.

Localities appoint specialized staff to guide farmers on technical measures to manage farming areas; Update complete information in the diary, keep relevant documents and records to serve traceability when required.

Vietnam Fisheries Association and Fisheries Associations of provinces/centrally-run cities promptly inform members about the directions of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on strengthening lobster farming management.

The Department of Quality, Processing and Market Development said that as usual, in case the Chinese side promulgates new regulations on food safety control and disease safety of imported aquatic products, it will send a notification to the importers. trading partners, including Vietnam. However, up to now, the Department has not received notification from the Chinese competent authority about these new regulations as well as notification about the temporary suspension of import of live spiny lobsters from Vietnam.

Recently, China has diversified its lobster imports from Canada, the US, New Zealand, Cuba, India, Brazil, Mexico... potentially affecting shrimp demand with Vietnam./.