Vietnam asks Cambodia to reverse catfish import ban By Share Vietnam is calling on neighboring Cambodia to reconsider its recent ban on imports of catfish, which includes pangasius from Vietnam. Cambodia’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries on 8 January announced a decision to suspend imports of four catfish species, including pangasius, from neighboring countries to protect local farmers, according to a statement from Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade. Following Cambodia’s move, the Vietnam ministry has met with officials from Vietnamese provinces bordering Cambodia and relevant seafood exporters to discuss the situation. The ministry learned of Cambodia's action only after catfish cargoes exported through Khanh Binh Border Gate in Vietnam’s An Giang Province failed to get through customs clearance in Cambodia and were sent back to Vietnam, it said.