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).
(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam has strengthened its position in China’s massive seafood market, becoming the largest lobster supplier while maintaining a dominant share of the country’s imported pangasius.
(vasep.com.vn) Vietfish 2026 was more than just a larger exhibition space. Through B2B meetings, booth discussions, production-chain visits and post-show feedback, businesses and buyers found something more concrete: suitable suppliers, processing capabilities, technology solutions, new markets and a foundation for building long-term trust and partnerships.
(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s tilapia exports to the United States declined significantly in the first seven months of 2026. Cumulative export value reached US$18 million, down 42% from the same period in 2025. In July alone, exports amounted to just US$2 million, plunging 70%, indicating a clear slowdown in import demand from the US market.
(vasep.com.vn) At the seminar “Global Seafood Markets and the Future Workforce: Trends, Opportunities and Directions for the Sustainable Development of Vietnam’s Fisheries Sector,” held as part of VIETFISH 2026, Ms. Shirlene Maria Anthonysamy, Fisheries Officer (Markets) and GLOBEFISH Coordinator at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), presented initiatives aimed at promoting youth participation in fisheries and aquaculture.
(vasep.com.vn) In the first seven months of 2026, Vietnam’s pangasius exports to the United States reached US$189 million, down 8% year-on-year. In July alone, export value reached US$22 million, down 28%. This trend indicates that U.S. demand for pangasius imports has remained relatively cautious this year, as importers tend to maintain moderate inventory levels and limit stockpiling.
(vasep.com.vn) After three days at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City, the Vietnam International Fisheries Exhibition – VIETFISH 2026 – has successfully concluded, leaving a strong impression in terms of scale, visitor numbers, the quality of business connections, and innovative activities. With more than 14,000 m² of exhibition space, 335 companies, 568 booths, participation from representatives of 17 countries and territories, and nearly 15,000 visitors, VIETFISH 2026 has once again affirmed its role as an important meeting point for Vietnam’s and the global seafood industry.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Held as part of Vietfish 2026 from August 19–21 at SECC in Ho Chi Minh City, a series of five specialized seminars provided the seafood business community with updates on markets, technology, standards, human resources and cooperation opportunities. With the participation of experts, international organizations, government agencies and businesses from Vietnam and abroad, the seminars created an additional platform for professional exchange alongside the exhibition’s product showcases and business networking activities.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On the morning of August 19, 2026, the Vietnam International Seafood Exhibition – VIETFISH 2026 officially opened at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City. With 568 booths representing 335 companies, alongside the presence of senior government officials, local authorities, diplomatic missions and international partners, VIETFISH 2026 kicks off three days of business networking, technology exchange and market engagement under the overarching theme “Innovation and Sustainability.”
The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) officially announces that the Vietnam International Seafood Exhibition (Vietfish 2026) will take place from August 19–21, 2026, at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), Ho Chi Minh City.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s seafood exports recorded strong growth in the first half of 2026, but the performance was increasingly uneven across products, markets and enterprises. VASEP’s newly released premium report provides the detailed data and analysis needed to understand what lies behind the headline figures and prepare for the more challenging months ahead.
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