Vietnamese tuna exporters in Khanh Hoa, Binh Dinh, and Phu Nen provinces have reported a significant increase in tuna orders from the US, Canada, Brazil, and Colombia in January, leading to a surge in export prices by 30% compared to the previous month. The rise in prices is attributed to a four to fivefold increase in orders. In 2020, the tuna export value to the EU increased by 0.5% to $1.26 billion, despite the pandemic. Notably, tuna exports to Italy, Germany, and Spain saw a rise of 60%, 20%, and 41% respectively, thanks to the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), which has eliminated tariffs on fresh and frozen Vietnamese tuna, canned tuna and fish balls, and certain fish fillets and tenderloins, effective from August 2020.