The Brazilian government said that allowing tilapia fish imports from Vietnam is an irreversible decision and is part of its negotiations in late March to open the beef market in Vietnam.

Cuba has proved its aquaculture potential thanks to learning Vietnam's experience, and it pledges to turn this into a key sector to contribute to food security and export, a Cuban official has said.

The Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries continues to boost tilapia production to meet the high global demand for the commodity.

Breeding shrimp together with other aquatic products is preventing disease without using chemicals and providing sustainable results for farmers in the central coastal province of Phu Yen.

Tilapia fish exports this year are forecast to surge by 32 percent against 2015 to 45 million USD, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Exports of Vietnamese seafood products to the Republic of Korea are expected to increase strongly this year thanks to the free trade agreement between the two countries that took effect last December.

Tilapia, Vietnam’s 10th biggest farmed fish currency earner, holds promising potential on the back of infrastructure, farming techniques and market connectivity.