(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The shrimp–mangrove farming model, in which shrimp are farmed under mangrove canopies, has been expanding strongly in coastal provinces of the Mekong Delta such as Ca Mau, Bac Lieu, An Giang, Can Tho, and Vinh Long. This is a sustainable aquaculture model that helps protect forests, adapt to climate change, and provide stable livelihoods for local communities.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Ca Mau is implementing an advanced intensive farming model for whiteleg shrimp using the RAS-IMTA technology (recirculating aquaculture system combined with integrated multi-trophic aquaculture).

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Minh Phu Seafood Corporation recorded an after-tax profit of nearly VND 177 billion in the first six months of the year - almost four times higher than the same period last year - thanks to increased production and sales of value-added products.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In July 2025, Vietnam’s shrimp exports reached USD 410 million, up 9% compared to the same period in 2024. Cumulatively, shrimp exports in the first seven months of the year totaled USD 2.5 billion, an increase of 24% year-on-year.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) For the first time, a shrimp farming model combining biomass and high technology has been applied at the farm of Tuan Hien Aquaculture Company Limited (Tan Phu Dong commune, Dong Thap), opening a new pathway toward sustainable development for the province’s aquaculture sector.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In Ho Chi Minh City, many exporters and cooperatives are promoting the super-intensive recirculating shrimp farming model, contributing to higher productivity, environmental protection, and sustainable development.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first half of 2025, Vietnam's shrimp exports to the EU reached over 252 million USD, up 16% compared to the same period last year, accounting for 12% of the country's total shrimp export value. The EU is considered the most stable growth market for Vietnamese shrimp in the first half of 2025.

(seafood.vasep.com) Brackish water shrimp farming has been identified as a key economic sector for Can Tho City (formerly part of Soc Trang Province), with significant potential for marine economic development. To effectively leverage its existing advantages, the locality has launched the brackish ưater shrimp farming development project for the 2023–2025 period with a vision to 2030. The project aims to improve productivity and quality, protect the ecological environment, and adapt to climate change.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Amid market and international policy fluctuations, Vietnamese shrimp exporters need to proactively restructure their export strategies. Diversifying markets, reducing dependence on the US, and taking advantage of trade agreements such as EVFTA and CPTPP are necessary directions.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Cà Mau actively promotes sustainable and environmentally friendly shrimp farming models such as shrimp-forest and shrimp-rice, aiming to enhance the value and competitiveness of exported shrimp. The province focuses on adopting international standards like ASC, BAP, GlobalGAP, and Organic to meet the increasingly stringent requirements of global markets.

Vietnam’s shrimp exports in May 2025 recorded solid growth since the beginning of the year with both whiteleg shrimp and black tiger shrimp experiencing increases in both volume and value.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Sao Ta Foods JSC (stock code: FMC) estimates its consolidated profit for the first half of this year at approximately 170 billion VND. With stable sales contracts and strong shrimp farming productivity, the company expects to reduce production costs and increase processed shrimp output in the coming period.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Japan ranks as the third-largest single import market for Vietnamese shrimp, accounting for 13% of Vietnam’s total shrimp export value. In May 2025, shrimp exports to Japan reached $49 million, a 14% increase compared to the same period last year. For the first five months of 2025, exports to this market totaled over $218 million, reflecting a robust 19% growth year-on-year.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) By the end of May 2025, Vietnam's shrimp exports reached 1.7 billion USD, up 32% over the same period last year. However, behind the growth, the shrimp sector is facing many challenges, especially from the US market - where it is expected to apply a reciprocal tariff policy and anti- dumping duty at an unprecedented high level.

(seafood.vasep.vn) In the global context, including the Vietnamese shrimp industry, facing the risk of reciprocal tariffs from the US, diversifying export markets is becoming urgent. In particular, Australia is considered one of the potential, stable markets that are suitable for deep processing and increasing the added value of Vietnamese shrimp.