The province benefits from an intricate canal network, an extensive coastline, a mild climate and a distinctive ecosystem (including mangrove forests and rice-shrimp farming systems) enabling the development of diversified shrimp farming models, ranging from extensive to super-intensive production with the application of high technology and international standards.
With its rich brackish and saline ecosystem advantages, Ca Mau holds the largest shrimp farming area in the country, exceeding 435,000 hectares and accounting for approximately 40% of Vietnam’s total acreage. Shrimp output reached nearly 595,000 tons, the province remains the national frontrunner. Furthermore, its seafood export turnover surpassed $2.5 billion, making a significant contribution to export growth and foreign exchange earnings.
Beyond expanding in scale, Ca Mau’s shrimp industry is pivoting toward high quality and long-term sustainability. The province currently now boasts over 37,000 hectares of shrimp farms certified under international standards such as VietGAP, GlobalGAP, ASC, BAP, Naturland and Selva Shrimp. Biosecure, low-water-exchange recirculating aquaculture systems have been scaled up to 1,500 hectares, delivering yields of 22-25 tons per hectare per crop.
The structure of shrimp farming in the province is rapidly modernizing. Intensive and super-intensive farming areas now cover approximately 40,000 hectares, including 13,200 hectares under super-intensive production. At the same time, eco-shrimp farming integrated with mangrove protection remains a strategic priority, aligning with global green consumption trend and the market’s growing sustainability requirements.
Looking ahead, Ca Mau has set the goal of becoming the nation’s shrimp industry hub. To achieve this ambition, the local government has identified five key solution groups for focused implementation.
Accordingly, Ca Mau will continue to plan and develop concentrated farming zones aligned with the ecological conditions of each area, prioritizing high-tech super-intensive development alongside the conservation and expansion of ecological shrimp-forest and shrimp-rice models. The application of science, technology and digital transformation will be accelerated in broodstock management, feed control, environmental monitoring and disease prevention, while encouraging recirculating, low-emission farming models toward a circular economy and green growth.
Ca Mau is also focusing on synchronized infrastructure investment, particularly irrigation systems, power supply and transport networks serving farming zones. Key projects such as the Ca Mau - Dat Mui Expressway and the Hon Khoai multi-purpose port are being promoted to strengthen export logistics for shrimp products. Meanwhile, Ca Mau is encouraging the development of closed value chains, greater corporate investment in raw material zones, cooperative-based production and the branding of “Ca Mau Shrimp” associated with green standards, meeting the requirements of both domestic and international markets.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Can Tho’s fishery industry sustained steady growth in 2025 with total aquatic and marine output reaching nearly 783,000 tons, fulfilling 100% of the annual target. Aquaculture, capture fisheries and fishing fleet management were further strengthened, aiming for sustainable development in the coming years.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In 2025, Vietnam’s pangasius export turnover reached nearly USD 2.2 billion, up 8% year-on-year. This result indicates that pangasius exports maintained their growth momentum despite significant volatility in the global market environment. In December 2025, pangasius export value reached USD 200 million, up 10% compared to December 2024. This solid performance in the final month of the year reflects increased import demand for consumption and inventory replenishment in key markets.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In 2025, Vietnam’s tuna exports to Spain experienced significant fluctuations. According to Vietnam Customs, during the first 11 months of 2025, export turnover for the first 11 months of the year edged up by 0.3% year-on-year, reaching nearly $15 million.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son has signed Decision No. 16/QD-TTg, dated January 5, 2026, approving the implementation plan for the Vietnam-Israel Free Trade Agreement (VIFTA). Under the plan, in the coming period, ministries, ministerial-level agencies, government-affiliated entities and People’s Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities must institutionalize and execute tasks focused on the dissemination of information regarding VIFTA and the Israeli market; legislative and institutional development, as well as enhancing competitiveness and human resource growth...
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Beyond achieving double-digit growth, Vietnam’s fish cake and surimi exports are showing a notable year-end "inflection point": the EU his accelerating with nearly twofold growth, China & Hong Kong are rising sharply, while the largest market, South Korea, signaled a slowdown in November. According to Vietnam Customs data, export turnover of fish cake and surimi reached $327 million in the first 11 months of 2025, up 22% year-on-year; November 2025 alone accounted for $35 million, marking a 5% increase. This serves as a critical foundation for exporters to reassess market structures and competitive intensity while finalizing order strategies for 2026.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Ca Mau, widely regarded as the nation’s “shrimp capital”, continued its strong performance in 2025 as shrimp output reached nearly 600,000 tons, maintaining its position as Vietnam’s leading shrimp-producing locality.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On December 29, 2025, at the 2025 Pangasius Industry Review Conference held in Can Tho City, the Vietnam Pangasius Association announced that fingerling prices have surged to record levels due to acute supply shortages.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) While Vietnam’s shrimp exports to the EU maintained positive growth momentum in 2025, several new regulations related to animal welfare are transitioning from “ethical recommendations” to mandatory requirements, likely reshaping the shrimp supply chain for this market from 2026 onwards.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s seafood exports reached $989.5 million in November 2025, up 64.6% year-on-year. The robust monthly performance played a pivotal role in driving the total export turnover for the first 11 months of 2025 to $10.5 billion, representing a 19% increase compared with the same period in 2024.
(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s crab exports reached USD 81 million in the first 11 months of 2025, with the United States accounting for more than 82% of total value. While newly imposed reciprocal tariffs and the enforcement of provisions under the U.S. Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) pose significant challenges for Vietnam, the European Union is emerging as a promising growth market.
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