Namhae-gun Seafood Exported to Vietnam for 2 Million Dollars ... Boosting Local Economy

Namhae-gun, Daedong Fisheries, and Vietnam Migroup Sign Export Cooperation Agreement

Namhae-gun, Gyeongnam, signed a business agreement with Daedong Fisheries Cooperative Corporation and Vietnam Mi Group for the export of Namhae seafood, including oysters, to Vietnam.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Song Jong-gu] Namhae County, Gyeongnam, signed a business agreement on the 3rd at the county office with Daedong Fisheries English Cooperative Corporation and Vietnam Migroup to export Namhae seafood such as oysters to Vietnam.

Recently, Kim Hee-jung, CEO of Daedong Fisheries English Cooperative Corporation, contracted with Chairman Min of Vietnam Migroup to export $2 million worth of Namhae oysters, approximately 2.4 billion KRW, in 2023. They plan to continue exports beyond 2023.

Daedong Fisheries, located in Bongwoo, Seolcheon-myeon, has been continuously developing technology and actively seeking overseas exports to produce high-quality seafood, revitalizing the local area.

Vietnam Migroup was established in 2013 and operates 11 top-tier large seafood restaurants in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. It employs as many as 1,000 workers. In addition, it is engaged in businesses such as food, beverages, seafood import, and distribution.

Through this agreement, Namhae County, Daedong Fisheries, and Migroup will cooperate to ensure that Namhae’s excellent seafood is well established in the Vietnamese market.

County Governor Jang Chung-nam said, “Building on this Vietnam export and business agreement, we will do our best to explore export routes for Namhae’s excellent seafood not only to the Asian market but also to Europe, the United States, and worldwide, enhancing Namhae’s brand value and contributing to the local economy.”

Namhae County established the Marine Environment Bureau and Fisheries Resources Division through an organizational restructuring on October 6 and is actively supporting marketing to revitalize seafood exports and distribution.

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