The estimated aquatic product output for July 2025 is 13,359 tons, a decrease of 0.19% compared to the same period last year. Of which, capture fisheries accounted for 594 tons (down 1.82%), including 290 tons from inland waters (down 3.33 and 304 tons from marine fishing (down 0.33%). Meanwhile, aquaculture production reached 12,765 tons (down 0.12%), comprising with fish at 10,248 tons (down 3.41%); shrimp at 2,115 tons (up 19.16%) and other aquatic products at 402 tons (up 1.77%).
For the first seven months of 2025, total fisheries output was estimated at 106,138 tons, up 12.78% year-on-year. Aquaculture accounted for 102,674 tons, an increase of 11.56% (including fish 86,386 tons, up 13.49%; shrimp 13,322 tons, up 2.48%; other aquatic products 2,946 tons, up 1.05%). The aquaculture industry has shifted from expanding farming area to improving quality and production efficiency.
In brackish-water shrimp farming, the total stocked area was 5,130 ha, down 4.13% compared to the previous year. This included 430 hectares of black tiger shrimp (down 5.91%) and 4,700 hectares of white-leg shrimp (down 3.96%). Harvested area was estimated at 2,001 ha (down 3.94%) with productivity of 6.66 tons/ha (up 6.68%), bringing total output to 13,322 tons (up 2.48%). Specifically, harvested giant tiger shrimp covered 287 ha (up 1.41%) with a yield of 3.30 tons/ha (up 3.13%) and output of 935 tons (up 3.89%). Harvested whiteleg shrimp area was 1,714 ha (down 4.78 with productivity of 7.20 tons/ha (up 7.46%) and output of 12,387 tons (up 2.37%).
Despite a slight reduction in farming area compared to the same period last year, improved productivity led to an increase in output. This indicates that the province’s aquaculture industry has shifted from expanding area to focusing on enhancing quality and production efficiency. Since the beginning of 2025, disease-related shrimp farming losses were limited to just 1.3 hectares across 3 households (0.03% of total farming area), mainly due to white spot disease in Thuan My commune. To promptly support farmers, local authorities provided 650 kg of TCCA 90% chemical for treatment and containment, helping minimize losses and restore farmer confidence.
To prevent disease, authorities have closely monitored disease developments, strengthened water quality monitoring and guided farmers on preventive measures. Farmers are advised to use certified seed stock, manage pond environments closely and detect pathogens early. Regarding pangasius farming, in the first seven months of 2025, the stocking area reached 852 ha (down 0.92%), while the harvested area reached 196 ha (up 8.13%). Productivity was estimated at 347.90 tons/ha (up 7.15%) and output reaching 68,081 tons (up 15.83%).
Despite the encouraging results achieved in the aquaculture sector, the provincial agriculture industry acknowledges ongoing challenges, particularly climate change, potential disease outbreaks and increasingly stringent export market requirements. Therefore, moving forward, the industry will continue to promote biosecure farming practices and VietGAP standards, enhance technical training for farmers and strengthen quality control of seed quality and feed inputs. Additionally, it aims to foster production–consumption linkages to enhance product value, competitiveness and reduce risks for farmers.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Although Germany’s tuna imports have declined, Vietnam’s tuna exports to the market continue to show positive signs. Notably, export value recovered strongly in Q3/2026, and German import data also show Vietnamese products strengthening their position amid competition among suppliers.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Seafood exports are holding double-digit growth, but the opportunities are not spread evenly across product groups and markets. As businesses draw up their plans for 2027, Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026 (VSS2026) offers a chance to look ahead together: what to sell, where to sell it, and how to prepare for growth in the coming years.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) With less than two weeks to go, the Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026 (VSS 2026) will officially take place in Can Tho. Under the theme “Seafood Market Outlook 2027–2029 – Opportunities and Potential for Double-Digit Export Growth,” the Summit is organized by VASEP at a time when seafood businesses are facing rapid market shifts, changing buyer demand, trade policy changes and growing competitive pressure all at once.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On October 28, 2026, the China Fisheries & Seafood Expo opened in Qingdao, China. The expo takes place over three days from October 28 to 30, 2026. This is a prestigious specialized seafood exhibition organized annually by Sea Fare Exposition Inc.
(vasep.com.vn) In the first nine months of 2026, Vietnam’s tilapia exports to the CPTPP bloc reached $7 million, marking a 51% year-on-year increase. The bloc rstands as the fourth-largest market for Vietnamese tilapia, trailing Brazil, the US, and Saudi Arabia.
(vasep.com.vn) VASEP has officially announced the program for Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026 (VSS 2026), featuring five in-depth sessions covering industry outlooks, trade barriers, buyer demand, the domestic market, and solutions to improve productivity and reduce costs across the seafood value chain.
(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s shrimp exports reached US$3.7 billion in the first nine months of 2026, up 11% year on year. Although growth has been supported by China and several markets within the CPTPP, momentum is slowing as exports to the United States and the European Union decline. Tariff pressures, international competition, and raw material challenges are creating significant hurdles for exporters in the final months of the year.
(vasep.com.vn) Markets are changing faster, buyer requirements are becoming more demanding, and trade barriers are growing increasingly complex. In this environment, seafood businesses need more than an understanding of current market conditions. They need a longer-term perspective to answer a critical question: Where will growth opportunities come from in 2027–2029, and what should businesses do now to prepare? This is one of the key reasons why VASEP is organizing Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026.
(vasep.com.vn) In the first eight months of 2026, Vietnam’s pangasius exports to the Middle East reached US$113 million, up 7% year on year from the same period in 2025. Growth has become more pronounced in recent months. In August alone, exports to the region totaled US$20 million, an increase of 24%. This indicates that demand for Vietnamese pangasius in the Middle East is gradually recovering after a slowdown in March, although the pace of recovery varies across markets.
(vasep.com.vn) China’s shrimp imports continued to grow strongly in 2026, while Vietnam’s shrimp exports to the market also recorded notable growth. However, behind these positive figures lie two distinct trends: Chinese consumption is growing more slowly than imports, and lobster accounts for a substantial share of Vietnam’s shrimp exports to China, making its product mix significantly different from those of Ecuador and India. Exporters therefore need to assess each segment carefully to understand the opportunities and risks.
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