Specifically, total fisheries output reached 781,450 tonnes, up 6.26% year-on-year. Of this total, aquaculture accounted for 704,000 tonnes (up 6.23%), while capture fisheries output stood at 77,450 tonnes (up 4.44%). As a result, aquaculture production was almost 9.1 times that of capture fisheries.
Total aquaculture area in 2025 reached 97,078 hectares, up 0.81% compared with 2024. This included 13,275 hectares of intensive black tiger shrimp farming (up 8.37%) and 40,820 hectares of intensive whiteleg shrimp farming (up 5.15%).
In 2025, complicated developments in rainfall, storms, and high tides triggered numerous diseases in livestock and aquatic species. However, thanks to the application of scientific and technological advances, strengthened value-chain linkages and the synchronized implementation of multiple solutions spanning production models and management, the fisheries sector continued to develop, contributing significant to the city’s economic growth.
Can Tho’s gross regional domestic product (GRDP) growth rate in 2025 reached 7.23% compared with 2024. The agriculture, forestry and fisheries sector grew by 3.79%, contributing 0.85 percentage points; industry and construction expanded by 8.01%, contributing 2.25 percentage points; services grew by 8.79%, contributing 3.85 percentage points and taxes on products rose by 4.99%, contributing 0.27 percentage points. In the context of the city’s recent administrative expansion, this growth rate is considered particularly significant in guiding spatial planning, attracting investment and steering economic policies suited to the modernized Mekong Delta.
Can Tho City’s population reached 3,224,937 in 2025, up 0.56% year-on-year. GRDP per capita for the year stood at 94.94 million VND (a 9.7% increase over 2024, equivalent to an increase of 8.39 million VND). The number of employed persons aged 15 and above totaled 1,673,707, up 3.1% from the previous year. By sector, employment in agriculture, forestry and fisheries reached 650,388 people (up 0.01%); industry and construction employed 420,412 people (up 9.72%) and services employed 602,907 people (up 2.21%).
Regarding local budget revenues and expenditures, total revenue amounted to 26,102 billion VND, achieving 105.45% of the central government’s target and 97.1% of the city People’s Council’s estimate. Total expenditure reached 50,787 billion VND, representing 65.26% of the City People’s Council's estimate. Of this, development investment expenditure was 23,033 billion VND (77.16% of the estimate) while recurrent expenditure totaled 26,689 billion VND (106.59% of the estimate). Budget revenues covered 97.8% of recurrent expenditure needs.
(vasep.com.vn) Vietnamese pangasius producer Vinh Hoan has won the top prize at the 2026 Seafood Excellence Asia Awards for its Cured Panga Croquette, highlighting the growing potential of value-added pangasius products in international markets.
(vasep.com.vn) The Global Shrimp Forum (GSF) 2026 is taking place from September 1–3 in Utrecht, the Netherlands, bringing together around 585 delegates from 40 countries, representing approximately 300 companies and organizations across the shrimp supply chain. Representatives from VASEP are attending the event as part of the Vietnamese delegation, strengthening connections with partners across the global shrimp industry.
(vasep.com.vn) At the international B2B seminar (Hosted Buyer Program) held as part of Vietfish 2026, Mr. Nguyen Hoang Pham, Sales Director of Tai Kim Anh Seafood Processing Joint Stock Company, delivered a presentation entitled “Vietnam’s Shrimp Industry: Changing for Sustainability.” From the perspective of a seafood processor, the presentation highlighted that Vietnam’s shrimp industry continues to play a leading role in seafood exports, but is entering a new phase of competition in which change is no longer an option, but a prerequisite for growth.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) VIETFISH 2026 may have concluded after three dynamic days in Ho Chi Minh City, but conversations around the exhibition continue to resonate across international trade media, industry organizations, and the social media channels of participating companies.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s tilapia industry is maintaining strong growth momentum, with significant room for further expansion in the coming years. In 2025, total tilapia production reached approximately 420,000 tonnes, up 33% from 2024 and 2.2 times higher than in 2015. During 2015–2025, production grew at an average annual rate of around 8.4%. As production and exports continue to expand, food safety control is receiving increasing attention to ensure product quality, meet the increasingly stringent requirements of international markets, and provide a foundation for the sustainable development of Vietnam’s tilapia industry.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On the afternoon of August 19, 2026, as part of the Vietnam International Seafood Exhibition – Vietfish 2026, the Hosted Buyer Program continued with the seminar “Vietnam Seafood Outlook 2026–2027: A Strategic Sourcing Destination,” followed by 1-to-1 B2B meetings between international buyers and Vietnamese seafood businesses.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Speaking at the Opening Ceremony of VIETFISH 2026 on August 19 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), U.S. Consul General Melissa Brown highlighted the important role of the exhibition in connecting Vietnam’s growing seafood industry with buyers, suppliers, and partners from the United States and around the world.
(vasep.com.vn) Tomorrow, August 19, 2026, the Vietnam International Seafood Exhibition – Vietfish 2026 will officially open at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City. Taking place over three days, from August 19–21, Vietfish 2026 promises to provide a dynamic platform for business networking, trend updates, product experiences and comprehensive cooperation across the domestic and international seafood community.
(vasep.com.vn) The global tilapia market continues to grow, creating significant opportunities for countries with strengths in aquaculture, processing, and exports. Against this backdrop, Vietnam’s tilapia industry is gradually developing toward higher quality, greater product diversification, and broader market reach. At Vietfish 2026, the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), together with the VASEP Tilapia Producers and Exporters Club, will host a joint booth to promote the image and potential of Vietnamese tilapia to domestic and international buyers.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s seafood exports are heading towards $12 billion this year, potentially the highest level on record. Yet one of the country’s export strengths is facing a growing list of challenges.
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