With a coastline of 192 km, Binh Thuan is one of the key fishing grounds of the country. Aquatic resources are plentiful in species, of which there are over 500 species of fish, 60 are of high economic value; famous specialties such as squid, scallop, cockles, shrimp and bivalve mollusks ... Affected by the Covid-19 epidemic, most seafood exporting enterprises had difficulty in maintaining and expanding the market. As a result, many orders and international trade fairs were canceled, affecting trade opportunities of businesses with customers. However, the output and export turnover of seafood in 2020 still increased compared to 2019, the export products that increased strongly are: frozen seafood, fish sauce ….
The Provincial Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Quality Assurance Department informed that the survey results collected information from enterprises about the output and export turnover in 2020 showed impressive prosperity. For example, Hai Nam Corporation increased the value of output as well as export turnover to more than 36 million USD, up by 9.6% over the previous year. The main export markets such as the EU, the Middle East, Asia, the US and Australia mainly imported frozen fish, in addition to many other items such as squid, shrimp, crab, and specialties ... 3 enterprises are Eastern Sea Fishery Joint Stock Company, Hai Tien Trading Co., Ltd., Tan Quy Seafoods Co., Ltd. exported new products that increased in volume and turnover such as frozen anchovies, octopus. frozen, frozen salmon. And Hai Trieu Co., Ltd. expanded new export markets to Spain, Malaysia, the Netherlands …
Meanwhile, some businesses actively imported raw materials for processing, so even though they were participating for the first time, they brought export turnover to the industry by more than 5 million USD compared to 2019. Moreover, a famous product which is fish sauce also achieved export growth of 3.9% compared to 2019, reaching an export turnover of nearly $ 2 million. Up to now, there are 5 enterprises exporting fish sauce to markets in Korea, America, Japan, EU, Philippines.
Currently, the province has about 230 establishments purchasing, preliminarily processing and processing aquatic products. Many seafood products for domestic consumption have high added value and are able to compete in the market such as: seafood hotpot, instant sesame fish, squid with tamarind, instant dried milk crab, Instant-rolled grilled goby ... Especially, fish sauce products bearing geographical indications in Phan Thiet are interested and selected by many domestic consumers and already have a number of export products. Frozen and dried seafood products have been exported to all continents, traditional seafood export markets such as Japan, Korea, Canada, and Europe have been maintained and stable, and at the same time search, expand the market. Seafood export turnover in 2019 reached 136.1 million USD, accounting for 29.44% of the province's export turnover, in 2020 the seafood export turnover reached 159 million USD, up by 16.77%.
Particularly, in the first three months of 2021, with the consumption demand of markets, especially Asia during the Lunar New Year holiday increasing, the export turnover of the seafood group continued to maintain the growth momentum of US $ 32.59 million, up by 5.09% over the same period. Having that result, it is necessary to acknowledge the great efforts of the exporting enterprises in dynamically overcoming difficulties and trying to maintain well the traditional export markets to continue increasing export turnover.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In 2025, Vietnam’s tuna exports to Spain increased by 13% compared to 2024. This growth trend has continued into the first two months of 2026. According to Vietnam Customs statistics, export turnover to this market reached nearly USD 3 million in January–February 2026, up 101% year-on-year and significantly higher than the same period in 2024. This development indicates that Spain is once again becoming a notable destination for Vietnamese tuna amid strong demand for tuna raw materials and products in Europe.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The 2026 brackish water shrimp farming season in the Mekong Delta has started earlier than usual, mainly driven by positive market signals, as shrimp prices in 2025 remained high and supply was limited. Many enterprises and farms in Cần Thơ, Cà Mau, and Vĩnh Long have proactively stocked early to seize opportunities. By early 2026, stocking areas in many localities had reached a high proportion of planned targets, with intensive and high-tech farming models expanding rapidly.
(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s tilapia exports to the United States recorded remarkable growth in 2025, opening up major opportunities while also presenting considerable challenges. The U.S. remains the largest importer of Vietnamese tilapia fillets, with export turnover reaching USD 40 million—an increase of up to 499% compared to 2024. This impressive growth reflects strong demand in the U.S. market, as supply from competing countries such as China has been constrained by tariffs and rising production costs.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Pangasius remains a strategic export commodity in Vietnam’s seafood sector. Entering 2026, the industry faces a strong need to transition from volume-based growth to a value-driven development model, with a focus on quality, food safety, and sustainability.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Following damage caused by Storm No. 13 in late 2025, brackish water shrimp farming in Gia Lai is being rapidly restored. In key farming areas such as Tuy Phước and Tuy Phước Đông, farmers are focusing on rehabilitating ponds, repairing infrastructure, and treating the environment in preparation for the 2026 crop.
(seafood.vasep.com) Facing the decline in fishery resources, Vietnam is accelerating livelihood transitions for fishermen to reduce fishing pressure and move toward sustainable development. Marine fish stocks have dropped significantly from 4.82 million tons in 2000–2005 to 3.95 million tons in 2016–2020.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s shrimp industry is entering a period of strong transformation with the emergence of various high-tech farming models, helping improve productivity and competitiveness. Over the past 5–10 years, farming practices have shifted from traditional methods to intensive and super-intensive systems, featuring lined ponds, environmental sensors, automated feeding, and data management.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) With a focus on sustainable development, high-tech application, and climate change adaptation, An Giang Province aims to maintain its brackish water shrimp production in 2026 at a level equivalent to the previous year. Specifically, output is projected to reach over 155,510 tons, serving both domestic consumption and export processing, thereby sustaining the fisheries sector’s key role in the local economic structure.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the Mekong Delta, key pangasius farming provinces such as An Giang, Dong Thap, and Can Tho are accelerating the transition toward a circular economy model, contributing to higher product value and reduced environmental impact. Instead of focusing solely on farming and processing, the pangasius value chain is increasingly utilizing by-products and waste streams to generate added value.
(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s scallop exports are entering a phase of impressive growth, as the global market undergoes significant restructuring. In 2025, scallop export value reached nearly USD 66 million, up 49% from USD 44 million in 2024. This upward momentum has continued and accelerated into early 2026, with exports totaling USD 18.1 million in the first two months alone—an increase of 166% year-on-year. This represents an exceptionally high growth rate, reflecting the rapid expansion of a relatively new product segment within Vietnam’s mollusk export portfolio.
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