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) Nearly US$1.7 billion is the projected gap in 2029 between the baseline scenario and a scenario in which Vietnam’s seafood exports grow by 10% annually, according to calculations by VASEP to be presented at Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026. This gap raises a key question for the entire industry: Which markets, products and supply chain improvements will generate the additional growth?
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Although Germany’s tuna imports have declined, Vietnam’s tuna exports to the market continue to show positive signs. Notably, export value recovered strongly in Q3/2026, and German import data also show Vietnamese products strengthening their position amid competition among suppliers.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Seafood exports are holding double-digit growth, but the opportunities are not spread evenly across product groups and markets. As businesses draw up their plans for 2027, Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026 (VSS2026) offers a chance to look ahead together: what to sell, where to sell it, and how to prepare for growth in the coming years.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) With less than two weeks to go, the Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026 (VSS 2026) will officially take place in Can Tho. Under the theme “Seafood Market Outlook 2027–2029 – Opportunities and Potential for Double-Digit Export Growth,” the Summit is organized by VASEP at a time when seafood businesses are facing rapid market shifts, changing buyer demand, trade policy changes and growing competitive pressure all at once.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On October 28, 2026, the China Fisheries & Seafood Expo opened in Qingdao, China. The expo takes place over three days from October 28 to 30, 2026. This is a prestigious specialized seafood exhibition organized annually by Sea Fare Exposition Inc.
(vasep.com.vn) In the first nine months of 2026, Vietnam’s tilapia exports to the CPTPP bloc reached $7 million, marking a 51% year-on-year increase. The bloc rstands as the fourth-largest market for Vietnamese tilapia, trailing Brazil, the US, and Saudi Arabia.
(vasep.com.vn) VASEP has officially announced the program for Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026 (VSS 2026), featuring five in-depth sessions covering industry outlooks, trade barriers, buyer demand, the domestic market, and solutions to improve productivity and reduce costs across the seafood value chain.
(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s shrimp exports reached US$3.7 billion in the first nine months of 2026, up 11% year on year. Although growth has been supported by China and several markets within the CPTPP, momentum is slowing as exports to the United States and the European Union decline. Tariff pressures, international competition, and raw material challenges are creating significant hurdles for exporters in the final months of the year.
(vasep.com.vn) Markets are changing faster, buyer requirements are becoming more demanding, and trade barriers are growing increasingly complex. In this environment, seafood businesses need more than an understanding of current market conditions. They need a longer-term perspective to answer a critical question: Where will growth opportunities come from in 2027–2029, and what should businesses do now to prepare? This is one of the key reasons why VASEP is organizing Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026.
(vasep.com.vn) In the first eight months of 2026, Vietnam’s pangasius exports to the Middle East reached US$113 million, up 7% year on year from the same period in 2025. Growth has become more pronounced in recent months. In August alone, exports to the region totaled US$20 million, an increase of 24%. This indicates that demand for Vietnamese pangasius in the Middle East is gradually recovering after a slowdown in March, although the pace of recovery varies across markets.
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