On February 3, Secretary of Ca Mau Provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Tien Hai, Chairman of Bac Lieu Provincial People's Committee Pham Van Thieu, and heads of departments of Ca Mau and Bac Lieu came to inspect the first batch of shrimp at Bac Lieu High-tech Shrimp Production Complex.
The Bac Lieu High-tech Shrimp Production Complex, belong to Growmax Corporation, was established and put into operation nearly 7 months ago, with an area of about 200 ha, located in Long Dien Dong commune, Dong Hai district, Bac Lieu province.
After about 100 days of raising shrimp according to the high-tech, closed, water-recirculating model, using feed produced by the corporation, in the first harvest, the batch weighed about 21 pcs/kg.
According to Growmax Bac Lieu, at this complex, Growmax Corporation is working with the procedures to conduct projects such as: High-tech closed shrimp farming area with water recirculation system with a scale of about 500 ponds; Construction of a shrimp feed processing factory with a capacity of 230,000 tons/year and construction of a shrimp seed production area with a capacity of 3 billion seeds/year... This will not only serve Bac Lieu province but also target neighboring provinces, such as Ca Mau, Kien Giang and Soc Trang.
Speaking at the ceremony, the Chairman of Bac Lieu Provincial People's Committee praised the initial results achieved by the Bac Lieu Growmax Corporation. He said that Bac Lieu province was assigned by the focused on creating opportunities for businesses and shrimp farmers to develop high-tech shrimp farming models, especially in planned areas, prioritizing high-tech, closed, using water-recirculating models, such as the one that Growmax Corporation is deploying.
The Chairman of Bac Lieu Provincial People's Committee also committed to creating the best conditions for investors, including Growmax, to implement shrimp farming projects in the province, with the motto: "What is easy is for businesses, what is difficult must be done by the government".
According to Mr. Pham Van Thieu, Bac Lieu province has 3 main export items: shrimp, rice and salt. Accordingly, the main export item is shrimp, accounting for over 95% of the province's export turnover.
Currently, there are 48 seafood processing and exporting factories, with modern equipment and a capacity of about 294,000 tons/year. Shrimp products have been processed to meet standards of demanding markets such as the US, Japan, EU, China, Korea and many other markets in the world.
Also in 2023, Viet Uc Seafood Processing Factory has been completed and put into operation, initially exporting 46 tons of shrimp to the Korean market and is currently looking for new orders.
According to Lao Dong newspaper
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) By the end of 2025, Vietnam’s seafood industry had left a strong mark with export turnover reaching nearly $11.3 billion, up 12.4% year-on-year. This robust performance reflects not only a rebound in global consumption demand but also the agile adaptation of domestic firms in navigating increasingly stringent trade barriers.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to the 2025 review and 2026 outlook conference held by the Directorate of Fisheries and Fisheries Surveillance on the afternoon of January 7, Vietnam’s seafood sector has set a total production target of over 10 million tons in 2026, representing a 0.6% increase year-on-year. Of this total, capture fisheries are projected at around 3.75 million tons (down 2.1%), while aquaculture output is expected to reach 6.25 million tonnes (up 2.2%) compared with 2025.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Sao Ta Food JSC (Fimex, Ticker: FMC) has announced its 2025 business results, reporting revenue of over $300 million (approximately 7.8 trillion VND), representing a 19.8% increase year-on-year; projected profit is expected to reach approximately 420 billion VND.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s fisheries sector concluded 2025 with landmark achievements: export turnover reached a record high, despite heightened volatility in global trade and increasingly stringent barriers from major markets, most notably the United States. Amid a mix of opportunities and challenges, the fisheries sector also witnessed important policy shifts. Together, these developments form a multifaceted picture of an industry proactively adapting and restructuring toward a trajectory of sustainable development.
(seafoos.vasep.com.vn) According to the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Vinh Long, the province’s shrimp farming area reached 69,800 hectares in 2025, including 7,500 hectares under high-tech farming models, 18,820 tons of black tiger shrimp and 293,000 tons of whiteleg shrimp.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Building on a robust growth momentum in 2025, Nghe An province has set a strategic goal to reach a total fisheries output of 270,000 tons by 2026, reinforcing its position as a key hub for aquaculture and exploitation.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Can Tho City statistics indicate that in 2025, following the merger of three former administrative entities - Can Tho, Hau Giang and Soc Trang - fisheries output in 2025 increased by 6.23% compared with 2024 with aquaculture production nearly 9.1 times higher than capture fisheries.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to the Ca Mau Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ca Mau province has achieved significant, comprehensive and substantive progress in combating IUU fishing in 2025, successfully fulfilling all tasks directed by the central government and strengthening fisheries governance. These efforts have established a solid foundation for the nationwide effort to lift the EC’s "yellow card" warning.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Ca Mau has exceeded its 2025 production targets, reaching nearly 595,000 tons of shrimp. This milestone reinforces the province’s position as Vietnam’s leading shrimp producer and a bright spot in the country’s seafood sector.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to Vietnam Customs data, cumulative shrimp exports from the beginning of the year through November reached $4.3 billion, up 21% year-on-year, continuing to serve as the primary growth driver of the entire seafood sector. In November alone, export turnover amounted to $393 million, up 14%.
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