Sea food is the general name for aquatic animals, including fresh water and salt water, exploited by humans for food. They are diverse in species, from small creatures such as shrimp, crab to large fish such as tuna, mackerel.
Vietnam, with more than 1 million km² of sea surface and a rich river system, has great potential in the seafood industry. This industry not only contributes significantly to the national GDP but also creates millions of jobs for the people.
According to data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, seafood output in the first 10 months of 2024 reached more than 8,3 billion USD, up 12% over the same period last year.
The exchange seafood industry documents between international partners requires an increasing demand for translation. These documents include import and export records, quality certificates, farming, exploitation, processing, preservation procedures, food safety standards and scientific research related to sustainable development in the seafood sector.
However, seafood document translation also poses many challenges for translators, requiring them to have extensive professional knowledge and work experience. Let's take a look at the article on fast and accurate seafood document translation services today.
Potential and current status of seafood industry
Vietnam's seafood industry is growing strongly. Some notable figures include:
- Total aquatic product output in the first 6 months of 2024 is estimated at 4.384,7 thousand tons, up 2,7% over the previous year.
- Shrimp exports reached nearly 2,4 billion USD, up 9% over the same period last year.
- Vietnam currently ranks third in the world in seafood exports, accounting for over 7% of the global market share, after only China and Norway.
Challenges in exporting:
Despite its great potential, Vietnam's seafood industry still faces some major challenges:
- Product quality: Despite high quality, many products still have difficulty accessing large markets such as the US, Japan and Europe due to chemical residues.
- Cultivation and exploitation process: The technological level in exploitation and cultivation is still limited, it is necessary to apply international standards to improve quality.
Seafood Document Translation: Why is it Important?
Seafood document translation plays an important role as a bridge between Vietnamese businesses and the international market. A high-quality translation not only helps:
- Understand the regulations: Regulations on food safety, labeling, product origin, etc. vary from country to country. Accurate translations help businesses fully comply with these regulations.
- Building trust: A professional, accurate translation demonstrates the professionalism of the business and builds trust with international customers.
- Expanding the market: High-quality translation helps businesses reach more potential customers and expand export markets.
Requirements for seafood document translation
Translating aquatic documents requires the translator to have:
- Professional knowledge: In-depth understanding of specialized seafood terminology, production, processing, preservation processes, etc.
- Experience: Experience working with specialized documents, especially documents related to import and export.
- Language: Proficiency in at least two languages, including Vietnamese and the language of the country where the business wants to export products.
Types of documents to be translated
- Product registration documents: Including labels, nutritional ingredients, instructions for use...
- Sales contract: Terms of price, quality, payment, shipping…
- Quality certification: ISO, HACCP, FDA…
- Test report: Test results on quality, food safety...
- Marketing documents: Catalogues, brochures, websites…
Prestigious seafood document translation unit?
With a team of experienced translators and a strict quality management system, Description We are proud to be the leading seafood document translation unit in Vietnam. We commit to:
- Quality: Accurate, professional translation, ensuring consistency in terminology.
- Fast: Complete translations on time, meeting strict customer requirements.
- Security: Ensure absolute confidentiality of customer information.
- Competitive price: Provide services at reasonable prices, suitable for each customer.
The Vietnamese seafood industry is facing many development opportunities but also many challenges. Accurate and fast document translation will be an important bridge to help this industry not only develop sustainably but also expand to the international market. Idichthuat is committed to accompanying businesses in improving the quality of translation services to contribute to promoting the development of the Vietnamese seafood industry.
FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
1. What specialized services does seafood document translation provide?
Seafood document translation includes specialized services such as:
- Technical translation: Translation of technical documents such as design drawings, machine manuals, technical reports.
- Legal translation: Translation of legal documents such as sales contracts, business licenses, quality certificates.
- Marketing translation: Translation of marketing documents such as catalogs, brochures, websites, PR articles.
2. What support tools are used in translating seafood documents?
Tools to support the translation of aquatic documents include:
- Machine translation software: Helps speed up translation and reduce costs.
- Grammar and spelling checker: Helps ensure translation quality.
- Specialized dictionary: Helps look up exact specialized terms.
3. What is the cost of translating seafood documents?
The cost of translating seafood documents depends on many factors such as:
- Document volume: Number of pages to be translated.
- Document Difficulty: Complexity of content and terminology.
- Target Language: The language into which the document is translated.
- Completion Time: The time required to complete the project.
4. What is the average completion time for a seafood document translation project?
The average completion time of a seafood document translation project depends on the workload and complexity of the document. However, with a team of professional translators and an efficient workflow, the translation unit can complete the project in the shortest time.
Nguyen Trung Khang - Talented interpreter and translator, passionate about translation
Nguyen Trung Khang is a talented interpreter and translator, with many years of experience in the field of translation and linguistics. He graduated from Ho Chi Minh City University of Education, majoring in Linguistics in 2015.
After graduating, Mr. Khang participated in a professional interpretation and interpretation training course at the University of Foreign Languages - Hanoi National University. He achieved a high-level certificate in interpreting and interpreting, and was also awarded a master's degree in linguistics.