With a long coastline of over 3,260 km and an exclusive economic zone of over 1 million km2, marine resources of the country are considered to be rich and diverse, with more than 2,000 species of marine life. The output from inshore and offshore fishing increased by an average of 5% per year. Total annual capture production has increased from 2 to 3 million MT per year.
In addition, the sector of fishing, processing and exporting marine products of Vietnam is highly developed, contributing significantly to the growth of marine product export turnover, opening a promising direction for offshore fishing industry. The value of marine product export turnover has grown rapidly in the past two decades, up from US$355 million to US$2.7 billion, an increase of 652%.
Vietnam's marine products for exports are increasingly diversified. Products such as tuna, cephalopod, bivalve mollusks, crab and surimi are currently getting much higher export turnover than 1998-1999. In particular, tuna and cephalopod account for high proportion of total marine product exports of the country.
In the past 20 years, tuna has been one of the three major export products of Vietnam. The export value of tuna products increased from US$14 million to US$593 million, an increase of 4,109%. The share of tuna exports in Vietnam’s total marine product exports has increased from 4% to 22%. The major export species of Vietnam include yellowfin tuna, bigeye tuna, longfin tuna, southern bluefin tuna and striped tuna. In terms of product structure, if in the period of 1998 - 2007, Vietnam mainly exported raw tuna; in the past 10 years, enterprises have paid much attention to increase the value of products and exports of processed tuna products such as tuna loins/fillets, canned tuna in oil and tuna pouch.
Along with tuna, Vietnam’s cephalopod exports also increased continuously through the years. The export value has risen from US$92 million to US$621 million in the last 20 years, up 572%. And for the past 20 years, cephalopod exports always occupied a large proportion in total marine product exports.
By 2017, Vietnam's marine products have been exported to more than 184 markets in the world. Of that, Japan, the EU, the U.S, ASEAN, South Korea and China held as the six largest marine product importers of Vietnam, accounting for over 81% of total marine product export value.
However, Vietnamese marine products have to strongly compete with the same items from rivals as well as face difficulties such as technical barriers to trade in main markets.
With so many difficulties, but over 20 years with many efforts, Vietnam's marine product industry is gradually growing. The export value is increasing and it is forecasted that Vietnam’s marine product exports in the coming time will increase slightly.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Da Nang City has fully implemented all recommendations from the European Commission (EC) regarding the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, creating an important foundation for the removal of the “yellow card” in the near future.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In Hoa Vang district (Da Nang City), red tilapia farming is demonstrating clear economic efficiency, becoming a promising livelihood that helps many households increase their income. A notable example is the model of Mr. Huynh Ngoc Nam, who operates two red tilapia ponds covering more than 4 hectares, generating stable annual income.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In Gia Vien district, tilapia farming—particularly the “duong nghiep” strain—is expanding rapidly and gradually becoming an efficient production model for local farmers. Hatcheries in the area are supplying high-quality, uniform, and disease-free fingerlings, meeting the growing demand for commercial farming.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On the afternoon of March 19, Vice Chairman of the Ca Mau Provincial People’s Committee, Le Van Su, chaired a meeting to address bottlenecks and propose solutions to expand the super-intensive whiteleg shrimp farming model using low water exchange and high biosecurity standards (RAS-IMTA).
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On March 10, 2026, the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee issued Decision No. 1377/QD-UBND approving the Aquatic Animal Disease Prevention and Control Plan for the 2026–2030 period. The decision takes effect from the date of signing and replaces previous plans for the 2021–2030 period that had been issued prior to the administrative merger in Ba Ria – Vung Tau, Binh Duong, and Ho Chi Minh City.
(vasep.com.vn) In 2025, Chile imported more than USD 156 million worth of tuna, up 8.1% compared to the previous year and the highest level in the past five years. As the supply structure in this market is rapidly shifting, Vietnamese tuna is facing both opportunities to expand market share and increasing competitive pressure from Thailand, Colombia, and China.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vinh Long Province is stepping up efforts to develop brackish water shrimp farming in a sustainable direction, identifying it as a key sector in its agricultural structure. In 2026, the province aims to reach around 71,300 hectares of shrimp farming, with an output of over 314,000 tons.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Ha Tinh Province is strengthening control over shrimp seed quality to minimize risks for the 2026 spring–summer farming season.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In February 2026, Vietnam’s pangasius exports reached USD 119 million, down slightly 5% year-on-year. However, thanks to strong performance in January, cumulative exports in the first two months of the year still reached USD 331 million, up 28% compared to the same period in 2025. Export activity slowed somewhat in February due to seasonal factors, particularly the Lunar New Year holiday, which disrupted production and shipments at many seafood processing enterprises.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Da Nang is accelerating the development of high-tech shrimp farming toward intensive production, disease control, and improved efficiency. Many shrimp farms have invested in automated environmental monitoring systems, continuously tracking indicators such as pH, dissolved oxygen, temperature, and salinity, enabling farmers to promptly adjust pond conditions and reduce disease risks.
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