Reduce maritime plastic waste in fishery sector in order to gradually manage maritime plastic waste by approaching from headwaters to the ocean, circular economy and green economic growth; raise awareness and social responsibilities of agriculture community, fishery community, and enterprises for plastic waste, and successfully achieve objectives of National strategy for general management of solid waste.
a) Period of 2021 - 2025
- Raise awareness of relevant parties regarding reducing plastic wastes in fishery sector:
+ At least 70% of farmers and fisherman in coastal areas, concentrated culturing areas, and fishery management personnel are publicized and trained regarding management and reduction of plastic waste;
+ At least 80% of management personnel of marine sanctuaries are trained and publicized regarding management and action for reducing plastic waste.
- Reduce use of materials and specialized equipment made of single-use plastic:
+ At least 10% of fishery vessels and fishery facilities replace several materials and specialized equipment with environmentally friendly materials or multiple-use plastic;
+ At least 30% of small-scale fishery processing facilities replace 30% of single-use plastic bag with environmentally friendly materials or multiple-use plastic.
- Increase percentage of collection, classification, reuse, and processing of plastic waste from fishery activities:
+ At least 50% of fishery vessels collect plastic waste, transport to shore in collection areas, and transport to processing entities;
+ At least 70% of fishery culturing facilities in fishery culturing areas collect and classify plastic waste in order to transport to entities capable of processing;
+ At least 50% of small fishery culturing facilities collect and classify plastic waste in facilities before transporting to entities capable of processing;
+ 100% of export processing facilities and at least 50% of small processing facilities collect and classify plastic waste before transporting to processing entities;
+ At least 70% of fish ports collect and classify plastic waste, and transport to processing entities.
- 100% of marine sanctuaries develop supervision plans and organize collection, classification of plastic waste and transport to processing entities.
- Developed database on marine plastic waste in fishery.
- Raise awareness of relevant parties regarding reducing plastic wastes in fishery sector:
+ 100% of farmers and fisherman in coastal areas, concentrated culturing areas, and fishery management personnel are publicized and trained regarding management and reduction of plastic waste;
+ 100% of management personnel of marine sanctuaries are trained and publicized regarding management and action for reducing plastic waste.
- Reduce use of materials and specialized equipment made of single-use plastic:
+ At least 20% of fishery vessels and fishery facilities replace several materials and specialized equipment with environmentally friendly materials or multiple-use plastic;
+ Reduce porous floats by 50% in aquaculture;
+ At least 80% of small-scale fishery processing facilities replace 30% of single-use plastic bag with environmentally friendly materials or multiple-use plastic.
- In case percentage of collection, classification, reuse, and processing of plastic waste from fishery activities:
+ 100% of fishery vessels collect plastic waste, transport to shore in collection areas, and transport to processing entities;
+ 70% of small fishery culturing facilities collect and classify plastic waste in facilities before transporting to entities capable of processing;
+ At least 80% of small processing facilities collect and classify plastic waste before transporting to competent entities;
+ 100% of fish ports collect and classify plastic waste, and transport to processing entities.
- Complete database on marine plastic waste in fishery.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietfish 2026, the Vietnam International Seafood Exhibition, will officially take place from 19–21 August 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City. As Vietnam’s largest annual seafood trade event, organized by the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), Vietfish 2026 will once again bring together leading seafood companies, industry experts, and international partners from across the global seafood value chain.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s seafood exports reached USD 1.1 billion in July 2026, up 4.8% compared to the same period in 2025. Cumulative exports in the first seven months of the year totaled nearly USD 6.86 billion, an increase of 11.5% year-on-year. Exceeding the USD 1 billion mark in July further reinforces the prospect that Vietnam’s seafood exports could surpass USD 12 billion in 2026. However, the July figures also send a clear signal that the most favorable growth period may have passed: overall export growth slowed to just 4.8%, pangasius exports fell 6.1%, tuna exports were virtually flat, while exports to the EU, South Korea, and the Middle East all recorded double-digit declines.
(vasep.com.vn) As part of the Vietnam Fisheries International Exhibition (Vietfish 2026), the seminar "Global Seafood Market and the Future Workforce: Trends, Opportunities, and Sustainable Development Pathways for Vietnam's Seafood Industry" will take place from 2:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. on August 19, 2026, at Convention Room B, Level 2, SECC, Ho Chi Minh City. This is the first of five specialized seminars at Vietfish 2026, focusing on key issues that are shaping the long-term development of Vietnam's seafood industry.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnamese seafood exports recorded impressive growth, generating nearly 6 billion USD in revenue during the first six months of the year, up 13% compared with the same period last year.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Fishermen in Ha Tinh are gradually overcoming difficulties to maintain the efficiency of seafood exploitation. In the first six months of 2026, the entire province achieved a production of more than 23,000 tons of seafood, worth more than 1,200 billion VND.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) June 2026 brought encouraging signs for Vietnam's tuna exports, with export value rising 20% year-on-year to nearly USD 72 million. However, this increase has yet to offset the prolonged slowdown seen in key markets such as the European Union (EU), where import demand remains weak. The outlook for the second half of the year is expected to become more challenging as freight rates continue to climb.
(vasep.com.vn) As part of the Vietnam Fisheries International Exhibition (Vietfish 2026), the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), in collaboration with the Agency for Domestic Market Management and Development under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, will organize the Domestic Seafood Supply–Demand Matching Program on the morning of August 20, 2026, at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), Ho Chi Minh City. The program aims to foster direct business connections between Vietnamese seafood producers and processors and domestic distributors, retailers, and foodservice channels.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The Cooking Show will be one of the most engaging experiential highlights of Vietfish 2026. Taking place over three days, from August 19–21, 2026, at Hall B1, SECC, Ho Chi Minh City, the event will offer visitors a vibrant culinary space where Vietnamese seafood is showcased through its flavors, stories, and real-life culinary applications.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam's pangasius exports reached USD 205 million in June 2026, up 5% compared with the same month in 2025. Cumulative export value for the first six months of the year totaled USD 1.1 billion, an increase of 12% year-on-year. Growth was primarily driven by strong demand from China and CPTPP markets, while exports to the United States and Brazil continued to decline.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first six months of 2026, Ha Tinh province continued to implement comprehensive solutions to combat IUU fishing; strictly manage the fishing fleet, control fishing vessels entering and leaving ports, operate vessel tracking devices, trace the origin of seafood, and severely punish violations.
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