An Giang has favorable natural conditions and human resources to strongly develop aquaculture, especially the shrimp industry. By 2025, the province aims to expand its brackish water shrimp farming area to 137,000 hectares, with an estimated output of over 155,000 tons. Shrimp farming in An Giang is mainly concentrated in two key ecological zones. The Long Xuyen Quadrangle applies intensive and semi-intensive farming methods on more than 5,000 hectares, while the U Minh Thuong area focuses primarily on the rice–shrimp farming model, covering over 107,000 hectares.
In recent years, many high-tech shrimp farming models have been widely adopted by local farmers and exporters, bringing high economic efficiency. Notable examples include white leg shrimp farming using Biofloc and Semi-Biofloc technology, Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS), and IoT-based sensor applications for remote monitoring of environmental parameters via mobile devices.
Orientation towards 2030, An Giang will increase its brackish water shrimp farming area to 145,440 hectares
However, the fact remains that An Giang’s shrimp industry is still developing at a slower pace than many provinces and cities in the Mekong Delta. Despite having the third-largest brackish water shrimp farming area in the region, An Giang only ranks fifth in terms of output.
According to industry experts, several factors are hindering the development of the shrimp sector. Infrastructure systems such as electricity, transportation, and irrigation have not met the production expansion needs of exporters and farmers. Although local authorities regularly dredge water supply and drainage canals, they cannot keep up with the rate of sedimentation. In some areas, there is also a shortage of saline water for shrimp farming. In addition, the province has yet to be proactive in producing its own shrimp seed supply.
Looking ahead to 2030, An Giang plans to expand brackish water shrimp farming to 145,440 hectares. To achieve this goal, the province has introduced several solutions. These include building concentrated shrimp farming zones with high-tech applications, converting improved extensive farming areas into intensive shrimp farming in Hon Dat, Kien Luong, Giang Thanh districts, and Ha Tien town. At the same time, An Giang will improve irrigation systems and essential infrastructure to meet over 50% of the demand in key aquaculture zones such as the Long Xuyen Quadrangle and U Minh Thuong.
In addition, the province will focus on developing and expanding high-tech shrimp farming models, including two and three-stage shrimp farming. It will continue to encourage exporters and farmers to apply VietGAP standards as well as international standards in production. Furthermore, production linkages along the value chain will be promoted, from seed, feed, and farming to product consumption. The province will also facilitate investment in brackish water shrimp farming through preferential policies on taxation, land, and credit. Step by step, An Giang aims to build brands, register trademarks, and establish geographical indications for shrimp products characteristic of each farming area in the province.
(vasep.com.vn) In the first eight months of 2026, Brazil became the largest market for Vietnamese tilapia, with export value reaching US$44 million, up 22,142% year-on-year and accounting for 49% of Vietnam’s total tilapia exports. In August alone, exports to Brazil reached US$4 million. However, behind this remarkable growth is a market that is imposing increasingly stringent requirements on imported supplies.
(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s tuna exports sustained their upward trajectory in August 2026, though the pace remained modest at just 2%. The month saw divergent trends across key markets: the US maintained its leading position, Japan and Canada improved, Russia surged and the EU continued to experience a steep downturn. These developments suggest that exporters are entering the final months of the year amid a market environment marked by greater uncertainty.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Congalsa has acquired the entire charter capital of Lenger Seafood Vietnam, giving it full ownership of the business and its Nam Dinh processing facility.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Ninh Binh Province is entering a peak period of action against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, focusing on thoroughly addressing violations, closely monitoring fishing vessels at ports and preventing vessels from violating regulations and operating illegally in foreign waters ahead of the European Commission’s (EC) upcoming inspection in 2026.
(vasep.com.vn) The application of biotechnology in seed production is increasingly viewed as a strategic imperative to upgrade pangasius fingerling quality, optimize farming efficiency and anchor sustainable industry development.
(vasep.com.vn) On September 15, 2026, in Can Tho, VASEP and ASC jointly organized a training course titled “New ASC standards: updates and practical implementation guidance for farms, businesses and aquafeed mills”. Beyond briefing stakeholders on updated ASC requirements for aquaculture facilities and feed production, the workshop dedicated substantial floor time to directly addressing on-the-ground compliance bottlenecks encountered by Vietnamese enterprises.
(searfood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s tilapia exports continued to post positive results in the first eight months of 2026, with total export value reaching US$90 million, up 43% year-on-year. However, exports in August alone stood at US$11 million, down 8%, reflecting uneven market developments. Brazil remained the leading market, while Japan recorded notable growth, opening up new opportunities for Vietnamese tilapia products.
(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s shrimp exports reached US$3.3 billion in the first eight months of 2026, up 12% year on year. However, growth has begun to slow and become more differentiated across markets, while the U.S. and EU continue to present significant challenges. The latest insights from the Global Shrimp Forum 2026 (GSF 2026), held in early September, also indicate that the final months of the year will remain highly competitive as global supply continues to expand and buyers increasingly focus on quality, product specifications, supply stability and the ability to meet market-specific demand.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In August 2026, Vietnam’s seafood exports reached $1.14 billion, up 6% year on year. Cumulative eight-month exports rose 11.8% to $8.00 billion, though momentum has cooled compared to the 12.8% growth seen through July. China - Hong Kong and ASEAN are offsetting weakness in the U.S, EU and partly Japan. This divergence will likely widen in Q4 as trade tariffs and traceability requirements directly weigh on new orders.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam–Russia relations are entering a new phase of cooperation, with a focus on expanding trade, investment and economic connectivity. Against this backdrop, tuna is emerging as one of the seafood products with significant growth potential in the Russian market. Export data for the first seven months of 2026 show strong growth in Vietnamese tuna exports to Russia. However, turning this momentum into sustainable market share will require businesses to address challenges related to logistics, payment and supply competition.
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