Vietnam's seafood exports to China experienced significant growth in the first quarter of 2021, with increased shipments of dried anchovies and dried squid contributing to a 15.9% value increase despite a drop in frozen pangasius and shrimp exports. The US, Japan, Korea, and China remain Vietnam's top seafood export markets, with the US seeing a 5.4% rise in imports and an increase in its seafood imports from several countries, including Vietnam. This provides opportunities for Vietnamese shrimp exports to Australia, which has a high consumption per capita and requires zero tariffs on shrimp under the CPTPP. However, Vietnamese seafood exporters to Australia must ensure compliance with the country's stringent biosafety, food safety, and hygiene standards.