On March 4, 2025, a working delegation from the Vietnam Seaproducts Joint Stock Corporation (Seaprodex) paid a visit to the Ba Ria – Vung Tau Seafood Processing Import Export Joint Stock Company (Baseafood) in Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province.
Representing Seaprodex were Mr. Mai Xuan Phong – General Director, Mr. Le Vinh Hoa – Deputy General Director, Mr. Do Trung Chuyen – Deputy General Director, along with members of the corporation’s Sales Department. On the side of Baseafood, Mr. Ngo Viet Hoai – Deputy General Director and his associates hosted the delegation.
The working delegation visited the factory and held direct discussions with Baseafood’s representatives regarding potential areas for cooperation between the two parties.
The delegation takes a souvenir photo at Baseafood
During the meeting, Mr. Ngo Viet Hoai shared insights into the current advantages and challenges facing the seafood industry. He also discussed Baseafood’s own opportunities and difficulties in operations. Mr. Hoai introduced the delegation to Baseafood’s key export products, including high-value seafood such as octopus, yellowstripe scad, and squid. Acknowledging the industry’s difficulties and domestic economic trends, Mr. Hoai expressed strong interest in expanding the domestic market for Baseafood’s core products that meet export standards.
Representing Seaprodex, Mr. Mai Xuan Phong – General Director, expressed gratitude to Mr. Ngo Viet Hoai and Baseafood for their warm reception. He highlighted the industry’s ongoing efforts to address issues such as the EU’s IUU (Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated fishing) yellow card, as well as challenges in raw material sourcing for the coming years. Mr. Phong also commended Baseafood’s attention to domestic market development, aligning with the national goal of “Vietnamese people using high-quality Vietnamese products.”
The delegation takes a souvenir photo at Baseafood
At the conclusion of the visit, both parties agreed to cooperate in overcoming challenges and providing mutual support to grow both export and domestic markets. They reached a consensus to move toward signing a comprehensive strategic cooperation agreement focused on domestic market development.
Ba Ria – Vung Tau Seafood Processing and Import Export Joint Stock Company (Baseafood) was established in 1976. Over the past 45 years, the company has continually expanded its operations and now ranks among the leading seafood processing enterprises in Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province in terms of production volume and export turnover. The BASEAFOOD brand has become increasingly recognized and widely promoted in the global seafood market.