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.

Quang Tri fishermen enjoy good catches in new-year sailings

08:44 02/14/2017

Fishermen in the central province of Quang Tri have returned home with big batches of fish caught in their first sailing at the start of the Lunar New Year.

This is the first time local fishermen have caught various kinds of fish with high economic value right at the beginning of the Lunar New Year, said Ho Xuan Thuy, Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Gio Hai commune, Gio Linh district, Quang Tri province.

Most of fishing ships with capacity of 7-10 CV went out to sea from January 29- 31. Their total estimated output is over 20 tonnes of seafood with high economic value.

Tran Quang Xieng, a local fisherman, said that during his three-day trip, he and his co-workers caught 500kg of fish, earning 30 million VND (1,326 USD).

Fishermen in the coastal districts of Vinh Linh, Trieu Phong and Hai Lang are also preparing for their first sailings of the Lunar New Year.

Source: VNA