Accordingly, striving to 2020, the total area of brackish shrimp farming in the Mekong Delta will be 650,000 hectares. Of which, tiger shrimp will be 560,000 hectares; White leg shrimp will hit 90,000 hectares. Total production of brackish shrimp culture in the whole region will be estimated at 700,000 - 825,000 MT, the export value will achieve at US$4 billion.
In fact, in recent years, Vietnam's seafood industry has made great progress, becoming the world's third largest export country. Typically in 2018, the export turnover reached US $ 9 billion, accounting for 4% of the total export turnover of the whole country, ranked 6th among the main export categories of Vietnam. In particular, brackish water shrimp export turnover has reached over US$3.5 billion annually, playing an important role in overall growth of the country and contributing to solving labor and employment issues, stabilizing political and social security.
Up to now, Bac Lieu province has promoted economic restructuring and production transformation, the potential strengths of each industry and region. This method has initially been effective, making an important contribution to maintaining the growth rate of the local economy.
Particularly in Bac Lieu province, there were about 140,000 hectares of aquaculture in 2018. Aquaculture production reached over 227,000 MT, worth of VND 11,000 billion, contributing to raising the value of agricultural, forestry and fishery production in the province and accounting for about 42% of the province's GRDP value.
It is estimated that in 2019, the total production of aquaculture and fishing in Bac Lieu province will reach 365,000 MT. Thus, the province's agriculture sector will grow by 5.1%, contributing to the overall economic growth of the province in 2019 to 10.61%.
Mr. Luu Hoang Ly, Director of Bac Lieu Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, said that Bac Lieu is currently actively investing in building infrastructure of high-tech agriculture zone to develop Bac Lieu shrimp. This is an important premise, step by step building Bac Lieu to become a shrimp industry center of the country according to the Prime Minister's conclusions.
Mr. Duong Thanh Trung, Chairman of Bac Lieu People's Committee, said that in the coming time, Bac Lieu province will focus on building high-tech application farming areas as planned. To strive for the target that by 2020, there will be 4 or more high-tech aquaculture zones, including 3 areas for aquaculture and 1 area for producing aquatic breeds.
By 2025, the locality will have 10 or more high-tech aquaculture zones (9 aquaculture areas and 1 aquaculture seed production area), contributing to bringing the seafood export turnover of Bac Lieu province by 2020 to US$750 million and by 2025 to reach US$1 billion.
(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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