According to the latest Sector Report on Fisheries and Aquaculture of theUndersecretariat of Fisheries and Aquaculture (Subpesca), the capture sector contributed 1.1 million tonnes between January and July 2013. The 78.9 per cent of the capture sector landings consisted of pelagic resources.
Landings of anchovy, horse mackerel and sardine respectively accounted for 43.4 per cent, 25.1 per cent and 19 per cent of the landings in the capture sector accumulated until July, 2013. These landings were concentrated in regions V and X (51.7 per cent of the total), XV and II (37.7 per cent), and III and IV (10.5 per cent).
As to catches of the demersal fisheries, up to July 2013 a total of 10,150 tonnes of southern hake had been landed, 3.8 per cent less than in the same period in 2012 (10,550 tonnes).
The main contribution came from the artisanal fleet, with 3,000 tonnes while industrial vessels landed 7,100 tonnes.
Subpesca reported that the landing of hake accumulated up to July this year totalled 22,000 tonnes, 7 per cent less than in 2012 (25,650 tonnes).
The landing of Patagonian toothfish (Chilean sea bass) was 2,027 tonnes up to July 2013, 13.4 per cent less than in the first seven months of 2012 (2,340 tonnes).
Between January and July this year 566 tonnes of golden kingklip were also landed compared to 560 tonnes in the same period last year (1.1 per cent more).
Meanwhile, the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Service (Sernapesca) reported that the aquaculture sector harvests in the first seven months of this year totalled 602,270 tonnes, representing a decrease of 6.8 per cent compared to the same period in 2012, when 646,480 tonnes had been harvested.
The main resources domestically produced were Atlantic salmon, mussels and rainbow trout, which accounted respectively for 44.4 per cent, 29.4 per cent and 13.8 per cent of the total harvest.
Regions X and XI generated most of the harvest: a total of 363,800 tonnes and 219,000 tonnes, respectively.
The Atlantic salmon harvests totalled 267,140 tonnes, 19.9 per cent more than the cumulative volume between January and July 2012 (222,725 tonnes). Most of the production was from Regions XI (159,300 tonnes) and X (94,100 tonnes).
The harvests of mussels accumulated through July totalled 177,150 tonnes, representing 14.5 per cent less than in the same period in 2012 (207,075 tonnes). 100 per cent of the harvest came from the X region.
Meanwhile, rainbow trout harvests totalled 83,400 tonnes until July 2013, representing 45.9 per cent less than the amount accumulated in the same period in 2012 (154,300 tonnes). Most of the production came from Regions X (48,500 tonnes) and XI (33,100 tonnes).
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Khanh Hoa Provincial Agricultural Extension Center, in collaboration with the Northern Center for Marine Aquaculture Research and the Van Hung Public Service Center, recently organized a training course on disease-free golden pompano seed production. The program is part of a National Agricultural Extension Project aimed at developing industrial-scale seed production models to support sustainable marine aquaculture.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s pangasius exports have shown encouraging signs of recovery in 2026. In the first four months of the year, total export turnover reached USD 720 million, up 17% compared to the same period last year. This result reflects improving demand across many markets, as well as the efforts of Vietnamese pangasius enterprises to maintain production, secure orders, and adapt to changing market conditions.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The application of high technology in shrimp farming is delivering positive results in the coastal areas of Vinh Long Province, contributing to improved production efficiency and creating significant potential for further industry expansion. However, to fully capitalize on this potential, the province is focusing on aquaculture zoning, infrastructure investment, and promoting modern, sustainable production.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Đồng Tháp Province has intensified efforts to curb illegal fishing by strengthening vessel monitoring, law enforcement and seafood traceability.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Seafood businesses need solutions to overcome bottlenecks such as labor shortages, difficulty accessing capital, high input costs, and administrative procedures in order to maintain production, adapt to market fluctuations, and effectively exploit export opportunities.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The FTA would widen access to markets with strong demand for premium food products in line with the country’s strategy of shifting exports towards increasing added value.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On the morning of July 13th, Mr. Ho Quoc Dung, Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and Deputy Prime Minister, along with his delegation, visited and worked with businesses in An Giang province to promptly resolve obstacles and promote production and business activities.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) As importing markets increasingly focus on biosecurity and traceability, Vietnam has established a relatively comprehensive legal framework and disease management system for aquaculture, covering tilapia farming as well as other cultured species. This system is based on the Law on Animal Health, regulations on the prevention and control of aquatic animal diseases, the National Plan for the Prevention and Control of Major Diseases in Farmed Aquatic Species, and environmental monitoring and early warning programs for aquaculture areas.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On July 9, 2026, the Embassy of Vietnam in Brazil organized the seminar titled “Sharing Information on Vietnam-Brazil Economic, Trade and Investment Relations in the First Half of 2026” to provide updates on bilateral cooperation and strengthen connections among government agencies, industry associations, and business communities of the two countries.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Seafood exports in the first 6 months of the year continued to be a bright spot with a total turnover of 5.7 billion USD, an increase of 11.4% compared to the same period last year. By commodity group, seafood is one of the three groups with a trade balance in the first 6 months of 2026 in a surplus state with 4.13 billion USD, an increase of 17%.
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