GENERAL INFORMATION

Vietnam, with a coastline of over 3,260 kilometers (km) and more than 3,000 islands and islets scattered offshore, plus up to 2,860 rivers and estuaries, has been geographically endowed with ideal conditions for the thriving fishery sector which currently exists.

Great potential of fishery sector in Vietnam is embedded in water bodies of 1.700.000 ha in which 811.700 ha freshwater, 635.400 ha brackish waters and 125.700 ha coves and 300.000 - 400.000 ha wetland areas might be employed for aquaculture development.

The Mekong River Delta in the south and the Red River Delta in the north have been used for wild catch fishing as well as extensive fish farming.

Shrimp and pangasius mostly farmed in the Mekong River Delta, in which, shrimp farmes located in coastal provinces such as Tra Vinh, Bac Lieu, Soc Trang, Ca Mau, Kien Giang, Ben Tre..

Pangasius farming is developing in many provinces in Mekong River Delta such as Can Tho, Vinh Long, Tien Giang, An Giang, Dong Thap, Soc Trang, Hau Giang, Tra Vinh....

Production in the fishery sector grew at an average rate of 7.05% from 1991 to 2000, and 10% from 2001 to now. Vietnamese fisheries production increased steadily YoY. Aquaculture output tent to sharply rise while capture ouput tend to slow down. In 2023, aquaculture occupied 59%, fishing output occupied 41%. From 2018-2023, ratio of fishing output has decreased from 46% to 41% of total fishery production in Vietnam. In 2023, total aquaculture area was 5.408 million tons, up 3.5%; total fishing output was 3.861 million tons, equal to 2022.

Binh Dinh fishermen net bumper catch

10:12 02/14/2017

Fishermen in the central province of Binh Dinh have enjoyed a bumper harvest on their first offshore trip of the lunar new year.

More than 50 vessels have docked at Hoai Nhon district over the past week, each pulling 2.5 tonnes of fish on average.

“We caught 45 tunas, weighing several tonnes in total. Each sailor earns around US$450 from this trip," said fisherman Vo Van Quoc.

Cao Thanh Thuong, Chairman of the Hoai Nhon district People’s Committee said that local authorities will invest more in infrastructure and logistic services for the fishing industry.

“This year, we’ll build a road linking Hoai Nhon with National Highway 1 with an investment capital of US$4.2 million. This is a strategic road to develop our marine economy in the future. We’ll also build more berths and expand the existing storm shelter for fishing boats on the Thien Chanh river," Thuong elaborated.

Source: VOV