Bac Lieu is one of the first provinces of the country to apply high technology to shrimp farming for many years. Up to now, the province has developed many models such as: Super-intensive shrimp farming model in closed house of Viet Uc Group; model of shrimp farming in circular floating tanks of Long Manh Company; sustainable shrimp farming model in earthen ponds of Vinhthinh Biostadt Company; model of shrimp farming in 2 stages with little water change of Truc Anh Biotechnology Co., Ltd; The three-stage shrimp farming model of CP Livestock Joint Stock Company… These are also the models applied by many shrimp farming households in the province. In fact, most of the shrimp farming models applying high technology in Bac Lieu are effective. Currently, Vinhthinh Biostadt Company is applying a sustainable shrimp pond farming model in Bac Lieu and is applied by some high-tech farming households. Or the 2-stage shrimp farming model, shrimp farming in circular floating tanks is followed by many farmers.
The whole province has 15 companies and 467 households implementing high-tech shrimp farming in the direction of super-intensive farming and 2 phases. The average yield is 21.11 tons/ha, there are models up to 30-50 tons/ha in particular. The high-tech model of super-intensive shrimp farming gives productivity an increase of 10-15 times compared to conventional shrimp farming.
In order for the shrimp industry to develop sustainably, according to Mr. Tran Dinh Luan - Director of the General Department of Fisheries (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development), besides applying high technology to develop the shrimp industry, localities need to pay attention to reorganize production. , develop high quality products. Selection of suitable farming models, good wastewater treatment in super-intensive shrimp farming. Towards closed-loop, high-tech shrimp farming models to protect the sustainable shrimp farming environment.
In 2021, the whole shrimp industry in Vietnam has set a target of 740,000 ha of brackish water shrimp farming area, an output of 930,000 tons, and an export turnover of 4 billion USD. Meanwhile, with an average growth rate of nearly 7%/year of the world shrimp industry, it is expected that by 2045, the total global shrimp production will reach 15 million tons. Vietnam can become the world's No. 1 shrimp production and processing power, accounting for 25% of the global shrimp market share with an output of nearly 4 million tons of raw shrimp, worth $20 billion by 2045.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Can Tho City statistics indicate that in 2025, following the merger of three former administrative entities - Can Tho, Hau Giang and Soc Trang - fisheries output in 2025 increased by 6.23% compared with 2024 with aquaculture production nearly 9.1 times higher than capture fisheries.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to the Ca Mau Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ca Mau province has achieved significant, comprehensive and substantive progress in combating IUU fishing in 2025, successfully fulfilling all tasks directed by the central government and strengthening fisheries governance. These efforts have established a solid foundation for the nationwide effort to lift the EC’s "yellow card" warning.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Ca Mau has exceeded its 2025 production targets, reaching nearly 595,000 tons of shrimp. This milestone reinforces the province’s position as Vietnam’s leading shrimp producer and a bright spot in the country’s seafood sector.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to Vietnam Customs data, cumulative shrimp exports from the beginning of the year through November reached $4.3 billion, up 21% year-on-year, continuing to serve as the primary growth driver of the entire seafood sector. In November alone, export turnover amounted to $393 million, up 14%.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In 2025, the fisheries sector continued to stand out as a bright spot in Ca Mau’s economic landscape, maintaining positive growth in both output and value.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) By the end of November 2025, Vietnam’s total pangasius export turnover had exceeded the $2 billion threshold, registering a 9% compared with the same period in 2024. In November alone, pangasius exports reached $195 million, also posting a 9% increase year-on-year, underscoring a stable recovery trajectory for the sector in the final months of the year.
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(seafood.vasep.com.vn) An Giang is focusing on expanding climate-adaptive marine aquaculture models, aiming for safe and sustainable production. This approach not only enhances economic efficiency but also helps fishermen stabilize their livelihoods amid weather fluctuations.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first 10 months of 2025, Vietnam’s pangasius export value to China (including Mainland China and Hong Kong) reached $483 million, up 1% compared to the same period in 2024. October alone posted $73 million, a strong 19% increase year-on-year. The Chinese market currently accounts for nearly 27% of Vietnam’s total pangasius export value.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to data from Vietnam Customs, the country’s lobster exports posted another strong month in October 2025, reaching $93 million - a 75% increase from the same month in 2024. This performance extends the sector’s impressive growth streak from earlier in the year, pushing cumulative exports for the first 10 months to $712 million, up an extraordinary 135% year-over-year. Within the product mix, green lobster remained the dominant driver, accounting for 98% of total export value, with $700 million recorded in the first 10 months - a 141% jump year-on-year. In contrast, exports of spiny lobster and other lobster varieties declined slightly by 22% and 1%, respectively, indicating that market demand is becoming increasingly concentrated on the most sought-after product line.
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