The index seeks to ensure high-quality products and sustainable livelihood for farmers, social welfare, animal health, environment and climate change adaptation activities.
The projects will pay special attention to hi-tech applications, technology transfer in intensive aquaculture, international cooperation, human resources training and food safety management. The locality focuses on building training courses on applying GAP, SGF 1000 CM, HACCP, ISO standards to introduce to farmers, Pham Van Quynh, director of the municipal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, said.
To realize the project, from now to 2020, Can Tho should use source of land and water surface reasonably, mobilize stakeholders to join hands in aquaculture, improve infrastructures for aquaculture and developing agriculture sector, improve irrigation systems for planting rice, vegetables, fruit trees and fish farming.
Besides, Can Tho will build fish hatcheries and farming areas of pangasius and giant freshwater prawn in Thot Not, Vinh Thanh, Co Do, Phong Dien, O Mon districts and expand its aquaculture area to 26,000 hectares by 2020. The locality also build further tens of shrimp, finfish and aquatic first grade hatcheries which will supply 2.3 billion of seeds including 240 million of giant freshwater prawn seeds annually.
Until 2016, fish processing capacity by the locality will be raised to 140,000 MT per year. Between 2016 and 2020, the figure will amount to 300,000 MT per year. By 2020, seafood export revenue by the locality is expected to hit more than US$7 billion.
Currently, Can Tho is establishing the first grade center for aquatic seed with the area of 214.7 hectares in Thanh My commune, Vinh Thanh district. Annually, the center projects to supply 2 billion of seeds including pangasius, climbing perch, marble goby, tilapia, hybrid catfish, giant freshwater prawn to farmers in the locality and the Mekong Delta.
The center will research and preserve rare and precious aquatic genes of the Mekong Delta and improve broodstock's quality, apply modern science in heredity, seed selecting and seed multiplication.
Can Tho's fish production for this year is projected at 180,000 MT on the superficies of 13,500 hectares.
Through May 2014, the city's fish production topped 55,000 MT, dominated by pangasius (44,000 MT) on the farming area of 6,000 hectares.
It has so far exported 41,000 MT of processed seafood, worth nearly US$170 million.
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(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s pangasius industry is facing new opportunities to expand its development space as many localities and businesses begin promoting marine farming models aimed at diversifying farming areas and adapting to climate change. However, for pangasius to truly “go offshore” and develop into a large-scale industry segment, significant challenges related to technology, broodstock, and markets still need to be addressed.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s tilapia exports in April 2026 reached USD 11 million, up 92% compared to the same period in 2025. This strong growth indicates that Vietnamese tilapia products are continuing to penetrate and expand rapidly in international markets. Cumulative export turnover in the first four months of 2026 reached USD 49 million, up 151% year-on-year.
(seafood.vasep.com) At VietShrimp Asia 2026, disease management trends in shrimp farming are shifting strongly from treatment-based approaches toward proactive prevention through environmental and pond ecosystem control.
(vasep.com.vn) After a period of strong growth, with export turnover reaching USD 38 million in Q1/2026 — up 174% year-on-year — the sector’s rapid expansion clearly reflects growing market opportunities.
(vasep.com.vn) In the first quarter of 2026, Vietnam’s pangasius exports to the ASEAN bloc reached USD 44 million, up 7% compared to the same period in 2025. After falling to the lowest level of the quarter at USD 9 million in February — reflecting the seasonal slowdown in orders after the festive period — exports recovered strongly to USD 18 million in March, the highest monthly value of the quarter. This development shows that import demand for pangasius in ASEAN remains relatively stable despite short-term fluctuations.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On May 11, 2026, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced a positive comparability finding for Vietnam’s swimming crab fisheries, along with those of Indonesia and Sri Lanka, under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). With this decision, seafood and seafood products harvested from Vietnam’s swimming crab fisheries will continue to be eligible for import into the US market.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) After a slowdown in 2025, Vietnam’s tuna exports to Germany showed more positive signs in the first quarter of 2026. However, the recovery remains uncertain as consumer demand in Germany is still cautious, while market competition is increasingly driven by pricing and supply stability.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) After a sharp decline in 2025, Vietnam’s tuna exports to Israel are showing positive signs of recovery in the early months of 2026. According to Vietnam Customs data, export turnover to this market grew steadily month by month in Q1/2026, reaching nearly USD 10 million, up 33% compared to the same period in 2025. However, compared to Q1/2024, this level remains significantly lower, indicating that the recovery is still in its early stage following last year’s strong adjustment.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Entering 2026, the U.S. whitefish market has shown complex developments as global cod supply continues to tighten, while the U.S. trade environment becomes less stable. In this context, the U.S. market has had to become more flexible in sourcing alternative whitefish. However, relying heavily on Alaska pollock is not a long-term solution, as it is a strictly managed fishery with quotas and sustainability regulations, limiting any rapid increase in output to offset cod shortages.
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