HANOI, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's aquatic product exports in January surged 60.8 percent year-on-year to 730 million U.S. dollars, Vietnam News Agency reported Thursday, citing the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

The statistics have made a positive signal for the whole year with exports of key aquatic products expected to recover following a setback last year, the report said.

According to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers, shrimp exports are forecast to grow 10-15 percent from 2023, with prices increasing in the second half.

Trafish exports are expected to earn 2 billion dollars from shipping 1.7 million tons abroad.

Vietnam targeted 9.5 billion dollars in aquatic product export in 2024.