(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Facing market fluctuations and disease challenges, An Giang Province is implementing a high-tech agriculture transformation plan to enhance productivity, reduce risks and promote sustainable shrimp farming. By 2025, the province’s brackish-water shrimp farming area is projected to reach 137,000 hectares, with an estimated output exceeding 155,000 tons, positioning shrimp as one of the locality’s key economic pillars.
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However, according to the Chairman of the An Giang Fisheries Association, An Giang's shrimp production currently ranks only fifth in the Mekong Delta, constrained by underdeveloped infrastructure, limited access to saline water in many areas and reliance on imported broodstock. Additionally, the province's shrimp industry also continues to faces challenges such as high production costs, low selling prices, disease outbreaks and environmental pollution.
To address these issues, An Giang has encouraged the adoption of high-tech shrimp farming methods, including Biofloc, RAS and IoT-based environmental monitoring. Several enterprises have already invested in high-tech farming zones, enabling shrimp exports to demanding markets such as the United States and Japan. However, the high initial requirements remain a significant barrier for small-scale farmers.
One notable example is Trung Son Joint Stock Company, which operates an internationally certified shrimp farming area. In the first half of 2025, the company exported 3,650 tons of shrimp, generating $9 million in revenue. It aims to produce 6,500 tons in 2025, targeting an export value exceeding $20 million.
Additionally, Mr. Phan Hieu Nghia, a farmer in To Chau, has shifted to intensive high-tech shrimp farming, achieving annual profits of 200 – 500 million VND through innovations such as shading nets, bottom-aeration oxygen systems and automated feeding.
Looking ahead to 2030, An Giang aims to expand its shrimp farming area to 145,440 hectares, positioning itself as a leading hub for high-quality shrimp production in the Mekong Delta and across Vietnam.