(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has issued a set of solutions aimed at boosting exports of agricultural, forestry, and fishery products to reach the target of USD 65 billion in 2025.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam Trade Office in Russia recommends that Vietnamese enterprises take a proactive approach to investment, strengthen risk management, and optimize logistics in order to boost exports to this high-potential market.

The export value of agricultural products in the first half of the year estimated at 18.3 billion USD, up 16.8%; livestock exports reached approximately 264 million USD, marking a 10.1% increase; fisheries totaled 5 billion USD, up 14.5% and forestry products brought in 8.7 billion USD, up 8.8%.

The National Authority for Agro-Forestry-Fishery Quality, Processing and Market Development (NAFIQPM), Vietnam Ministry of Agriculture and Environment is pleased to notify that:

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) From the beginning of 2025 to now, Tra Vinh province's aquatic product output has reached over 101,500 tons, 4,329 tons higher than the same period in 2024.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The output of aquatic product exploited and farmed in Kien Giang since the beginning of the year has reached more than 304,240 tons, reaching 36.64% of the yearly plan and increasing by 9.81% over the same period; of which, aquatic exploitation is about 169,759 tons, reaching 40.42% of the plan.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) May 2025 marked the lowest cargo throughput at the Port of Los Angeles—the United States' largest maritime trade gateway—in over two years. The sharp decline was primarily driven by uncertainties surrounding new tariff policies and a cautious sentiment among importers.

(sea.food.com.vn) In the first six months of 2025, Binh Dinh's total seafood capture production is estimated at 144,200 tons, marking a 3.1% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Aquaculture production reached approximately 7,100 tons, up 8%. Notably, shrimp farming contributed 4,700 tons, a 10.3% rise year-on-year, achieving 44.8% of the annual target.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s fishery industry is under pressure from climate change, the IUU yellow card, technical barriers, and “green barriers” from export markets. This situation makes the shift toward sustainable development, transparency, and the application of high technology more urgent than ever.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Binh Dinh, in the first 6 months of 2025, the total aquatic product output in the province is estimated at 144,200 tons, up 3.1% over the same period in 2024. Aquaculture output reached about 7,100 tons, up 8%, of which shrimp output reached 4,700 tons, up 10.3% and reaching 44.8% of the annual plan.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam's seafood exports in May and the first five months of 2025 recorded impressive growth, primarily due to businesses' proactive strategies in responding to the U.S. countervailing duty policy. However, behind these positive figures lie several existing challenges, particularly concerns about the potential return of high tariffs after July 9, 2025.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first months of 2025, aquaculture activities in Ninh Thuan province continued to develop and grow quite well, achieving many positive results.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Australis Aquaculture, headquartered in Massachusetts (USA), has broken ground on a new processing plant near its farming site in Khanh Hoa Province, Vietnam.

On the occasion of the official inauguration of the 7th Term (2025–2030) Executive Board of the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), Mr. Do Ngoc Tai – Chairman of VASEP for the 7th Term and General Director of Tai Kim Anh Seafood Processing Joint Stock Company – has sent a Welcome Letter to all VASEP Members, valued partners, and the wider Vietnamese seafood business community.

Kien Giang province is implementing comprehensive measures to achieve a seafood production target of over 830,000 tons in 2025, including 420,000 tons from capture fisheries and over 410,000 tons from aquaculture.