Accordingly, the total output of harvested aquaculture is estimated at 281,000 MT, reaching over 102% of the year plan and up 3.7% compared to 2018. In particular, marine shrimp production accounted for a high rate of farming reached 78 % of total aquaculture area.
Ben Tre Sub-department of Fisheries said that it is expected that in 2020, the total area of aquaculture will reach 47,000 ha. In particular, brackish and saltwater aquaculture area will be 40,200 ha, of which marine shrimp farming will made up 35,000 ha. The total aquaculture production is estimated at 300,000 MT. In particular, marine shrimp production will hit 62,000 MT.
In recent years, Ben Tre fisheries economy has developed strongly and become a key economic sector of Ben Tre. In 2018 alone, Ben Tre's fishery production value accounted for 51.56% the value of agriculture, forestry and fishery sector.
Marine shrimp farming in Ben Tre has developed strongly. The province has established specialized farming areas (super-intensive farming area with 2-stage farming) with about 11,500 hectares concentrated in 3 coastal districts and 25.000 ha of extensive shirmp farming area. These are favorable area for developing the model of high-quality ecological shrimp farming. Moreover, technical skills of farmers are increasingly improved, the product quality gradually meets the requirements of processing for exports.
In addition, producing aquatic breeds is also encouraged to expand by Ben Tre's specialized authority. Currently, Ben Tre province has over 70 seed production establishments resided in 3 concentrated seed production zones in Binh Dai and Thanh Phu districts. In addition, Ben Tre also has over 3,900 registered fishing vessels with the average capacity of 340HP/unit; of which, offshore fishing vessels have over 2,000 units with the average capacity of 576 HP/unit. Total fishing output in 2018 reached about 210,000 MT.
According to the fisheries development orientation of Ben Tre province by 2030, the farming area of the province will reach 50,000 ha and farming output will hit 405,000 MT; registered fishing vessels reach 3,550 vessels with 2,240 offshore fishing vessels; fishing output will touch 210,000 MT. To achieve the goal, Ben Tre is focusing on infrastructure investment and fishery logistics by taking advantage of the capital investment in infrastructure for aquaculture development, of which the province will concentrate on completing infrustructure system for concentrated aquaculture areas, hi-tech shrimp farming areas.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) After reaching a peak of nearly USD 6 million in June 2024, the export value of Vietnamese tuna to Italy has stagnated and continuously declined in the last five months of the year. Cumulatively, by December 15, 2024, export turnover to this market decreased by 18% compared to the same period in 2023, reaching over USD 30 million. With this decline, Italy is no longer Vietnam's largest tuna import market within the EU bloc.
The Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang, with its 32-km coastline, is well-positioned to develop a thriving seafood industry. Recognising the importance of sustainable offshore fishing, local authorities have implemented policies to modernise the fishing fleet and support operations in offshore waters.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On the evening of December 23, 2024, in Ho Chi Minh City, the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) held a ceremony to celebrate the seafood export milestone of 10 billion USD, with hopes for continued growth in 2025. The event was attended by Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang, and representatives from various ministries, as well as domestic and international partners.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) With a market share exceeding 10% in Vietnam's aquafeed sector, Sao Mai Super Feed has affirmed its position as one of the leading brands, making a significant contribution to the development of the pangasius industry and elevating Vietnamese pangasius products on the international stage.
Secretary General of the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) Nguyen Hoai Nam said that in the past 5-6 years, Vietnam's seafood export value has only hovered around 8-10 billion USD/year. To reach the value of 16 billion USD by 2030, Mr. Nam proposed establishing corporations/enterprises to exploit the sea.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vinh Hoan Seafood (stock code VHC) announced that its export turnover to three key markets— the U.S., EU, and China—grew between 32% and 40% in November 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Shrimp exports for the first 11 months of 2024 brought in nearly 3.6 billion USD, up 22% compared to the same period last year. Exports to major consumption markets all recorded double-digit growth.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In 2023, total pangasius imports into the European Union saw a significant decline compared to the previous year. Approximately 70,000 tons were imported, 3,000 tons less than in 2022, according to a report from FAO-Globefish.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On December 11, Vinh Hoan Joint Stock Company (Vinh Hoan Corp) was once again honored in the "Top 50 Most Effective Businesses in Vietnam" ranking, compiled annually by the Investment Bridge Magazine. This marks the 11th consecutive year Vinh Hoan has been recognized in this prestigious list.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The purchase price of raw pangasius in the first 11 months of 2024 remained at 26,000-27,000 VND/kg. However, farmers faced challenges in earning profits due to rising costs of fish feed, fuel, and labor during the year.
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