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) VASEP has officially announced the program for Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026 (VSS 2026), featuring five in-depth sessions covering industry outlooks, trade barriers, buyer demand, the domestic market, and solutions to improve productivity and reduce costs across the seafood value chain.
(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s shrimp exports reached US$3.7 billion in the first nine months of 2026, up 11% year on year. Although growth has been supported by China and several markets within the CPTPP, momentum is slowing as exports to the United States and the European Union decline. Tariff pressures, international competition, and raw material challenges are creating significant hurdles for exporters in the final months of the year.
(vasep.com.vn) Markets are changing faster, buyer requirements are becoming more demanding, and trade barriers are growing increasingly complex. In this environment, seafood businesses need more than an understanding of current market conditions. They need a longer-term perspective to answer a critical question: Where will growth opportunities come from in 2027–2029, and what should businesses do now to prepare? This is one of the key reasons why VASEP is organizing Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026.
(vasep.com.vn) In the first eight months of 2026, Vietnam’s pangasius exports to the Middle East reached US$113 million, up 7% year on year from the same period in 2025. Growth has become more pronounced in recent months. In August alone, exports to the region totaled US$20 million, an increase of 24%. This indicates that demand for Vietnamese pangasius in the Middle East is gradually recovering after a slowdown in March, although the pace of recovery varies across markets.
(vasep.com.vn) China’s shrimp imports continued to grow strongly in 2026, while Vietnam’s shrimp exports to the market also recorded notable growth. However, behind these positive figures lie two distinct trends: Chinese consumption is growing more slowly than imports, and lobster accounts for a substantial share of Vietnam’s shrimp exports to China, making its product mix significantly different from those of Ecuador and India. Exporters therefore need to assess each segment carefully to understand the opportunities and risks.
(vasep.com.vn) Changing markets, shifting buyer demand, and increasingly complex trade barriers are raising a key question for Vietnam’s seafood industry: Where will the new growth opportunities lie in 2027–2029?
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) As of the end of August 2026, Vietnam’s tilapia exports to the United States reached $21 million, representing a steep 48% year-over-year decline and accounting for 23% of the country's total tilapia export turnover. Frozen fillets accounted for 78% with the remainder consisting of whole frozen tilapia and frozen cuts.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) After a volatile first half of the year, Vietnam’s pangasius exports to Brazil registered robust growth in July and August 2026. In August alone, export turnover reached $19 million, surging 73% compared to the same period in 2025. Cumulatively for the first eight months, total export value reached $124 million, reflecting an 8% year-over-year increase.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Besides modifying their boats, many fishermen in Dak Lak province are making efforts to venture out to sea to harvest seafood during the rough sea season.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) At the Responsible Seafood Summit and TCRS Shrimp Summit 2026, organized by the GSA (Global Seafood Alliance) in Bangkok, Thailand, the conversation about the future of the shrimp industry began with one of its most important foundations: seedstock quality.
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