The estimated total aquaculture harvest output in July 2025 (including cage and raft farming) is approximately 95.8 thousand tons, up 6.09% (+5.5 thousand tons) compared to the same period last year. This included nearly 71.5 thousand tons of fish, an increase of 4.63% (+3.2 thousand tons); approxiamtely 12.9 thousand tons of shrimp, up 16.37% (+1.8 thousand tons) and 11.4 thousand tons of other aquatic products, up 4.81% (+5,240 tons) year on year.
According to the An Giang Statistics Office, total aquaculture production for the first 7 months of 2025 reached approximately 666.5 thousand tons, rise 7.10% (an increase of nearly 44.2 thousand tons) compared to the same period last year. Specifically, harvested fish production was about 505 thousand tons, up 6.02% (an increase of 28.7 thousand tons); harvested shrimp reached 82.5 thousand tons, up 8.37% (an increase of 6.4 thousand tons and other aquatic species production reached 79 thousand tons, up 13.08% (an increase of 9.1 thousand tons) year-on-year.
In the month, the price of commercial pangasius remained stable at a high level, benefiting farmers (currently ranging from 30,000 to 32,000 VND/kg, up 3,000 VND/kg year-on-year). Additionally, prices of other fish species increased by 5–10% compared to the same period, leading to an expansion in aquaculture scale and harvest.
However, in the first months of 2025, aquatic disease outbreaks remained complicated, particularly in brackish-water shrimp farming. Specifically, total damaged shrimp farming area reached 1,130.49 hectares, mainly due to environmental factors, in addition to pathogens such as white spot syndrome, acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease (AHPND) and Enterocytozoon hepatopenaei (EHP). To proactively respond, technical agencies conducted active disease surveillance on 218 shrimp samples, detecting 29 samples positive for dangerous diseases. Moreover, water environment monitoring was maintained with 11 rounds over 6 months, enabling farmers to adjust farming practices in time. In addition, chemicals for environmental treatment were distributed, training courses and communication programs were organized, while farmers were encouraged to adopt biosecure farming practices, reduced stocking densities and improved seed quality.
Restructuring of Fisheries Exploitation
Regarding exploitation, the province is restructuring the industry by gradually reducing the number of nearshore fishing vessels, banning trawling, electric pulse fishing, explosives and shifting to purse seining, offshore handline fishing and trap fishing in order to promote more eco-friendly exploitation of marine resources. At the same time, strict measures against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing are being strictly enforced with many vessel owners complying with regulations and addressing violations in foreign fishing grounds.
In July, Typhoon No.3 and Typhoon No.4 impacted marine fishing activities. As a result, the estimated marine fisheries production in July 2025 was approximately 35.1 thousand tons, down 2.69% year-on-year. For the first 7 months of 2025, the total marine fisheries production reached nearly 248.5 thousand tons, up 1.11% (an increase of 2.7 thousand tons) compared to the same period last year. Of this, captured fish production was over 175.7 thousand tons (70.72% of total marine fisheries production), an increase of 523 tons compared to the same period last year.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnamese seafood exports recorded impressive growth, generating nearly 6 billion USD in revenue during the first six months of the year, up 13% compared with the same period last year.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Fishermen in Ha Tinh are gradually overcoming difficulties to maintain the efficiency of seafood exploitation. In the first six months of 2026, the entire province achieved a production of more than 23,000 tons of seafood, worth more than 1,200 billion VND.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) June 2026 brought encouraging signs for Vietnam's tuna exports, with export value rising 20% year-on-year to nearly USD 72 million. However, this increase has yet to offset the prolonged slowdown seen in key markets such as the European Union (EU), where import demand remains weak. The outlook for the second half of the year is expected to become more challenging as freight rates continue to climb.
(vasep.com.vn) As part of the Vietnam Fisheries International Exhibition (Vietfish 2026), the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), in collaboration with the Agency for Domestic Market Management and Development under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, will organize the Domestic Seafood Supply–Demand Matching Program on the morning of August 20, 2026, at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), Ho Chi Minh City. The program aims to foster direct business connections between Vietnamese seafood producers and processors and domestic distributors, retailers, and foodservice channels.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The Cooking Show will be one of the most engaging experiential highlights of Vietfish 2026. Taking place over three days, from August 19–21, 2026, at Hall B1, SECC, Ho Chi Minh City, the event will offer visitors a vibrant culinary space where Vietnamese seafood is showcased through its flavors, stories, and real-life culinary applications.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam's pangasius exports reached USD 205 million in June 2026, up 5% compared with the same month in 2025. Cumulative export value for the first six months of the year totaled USD 1.1 billion, an increase of 12% year-on-year. Growth was primarily driven by strong demand from China and CPTPP markets, while exports to the United States and Brazil continued to decline.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first six months of 2026, Ha Tinh province continued to implement comprehensive solutions to combat IUU fishing; strictly manage the fishing fleet, control fishing vessels entering and leaving ports, operate vessel tracking devices, trace the origin of seafood, and severely punish violations.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam's tilapia exports reached USD 7 million in June 2026, down 32% compared with the same month in 2025. Nevertheless, thanks to strong growth in the first five months of the year, cumulative tilapia exports in the first half of 2026 totaled USD 69 million, up 67% year on year.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Sa Giang Import-Export Joint Stock Company, a member of the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), has been honored with the "Famous Brand - Competitive Vietnamese Brand 2026" certification at an award ceremony organized by the Vietnam Intellectual Property Association (VIPA).
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) China imported nearly $1.4 billion worth of Vietnamese seafood in the first half of the year, a 40% increase compared to the same period last year, surpassing the US to become the largest export market for the industry.
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