Digital media tools – an unmissable trend
The explosion of Digital Marketing has opened up numerous new opportunities for the development strategies of seafood enterprises. Platforms such as Facebook, X (Twitter), TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn and Threads are becoming key communication channels, enabling businesses to reach millions of potential customers worldwide with just “one click". Creative content, viral videos, livestreams and multi-platform advertising not only enhance brand recognition but also boost engagement, attract customers and build trust with global consumers.
Modern communication tools - long-term brand investment
Beyond the application of Digital Marketing, developing professional websites and investing in creative content such as viral videos, infographics, live production streams, multi-platform advertising campaigns and data analytics tools (Google Analytics, Social Listening, etc) has become a “strategic weapon” for enterprises. These tools help businesses capture trends, tell compelling brand stories, promote products, create a professional image and reach global customers while gaining deeper insights into their needs, enabling more effective communication strategies. A strong brand amplified across digital platforms serves as a “passport” for confidently entering international markets, enhance competitiveness and foster long-term trust with partners and customers. This is not merely a short-term expense but a long-term investment that elevates brand value and creates sustainable competitive advantages.
Trade Exhibitions: A Direct Communication Tool
Despite the rise of digital marketing, participation in trade exhibitions like Vietfish remains an irreplaceable means for connecting with customers and partners. The Vietfish International Fisheries Exhibition, organized by VASEP, is one of the region’s most prestigious events, bringing together hundreds of businesses, experts and international buyers. At Vietfish, businesses not only showcase products but also leverage direct communication tools such as video presentations, virtual reality (VR) experiences, event livestreams, workshops and B2B matching sessions to expand partner networks, stay updated on market trends and assert their presence on the global stage. This combination has enabled many Vietnamese enterprises to expand market share in demanding markets like the EU, U.S and Japan.
Communication is not just the responsibility of individual enterprises but requires coordinated efforts to build a strong image for Vietnamese seafood. With a projected stable growth rate of 2.65% during the 2025–2033 period, Vietnam’s seafood industry must proactively invest in professional communication, well-developed websites and a professional image to enhance brand value, affirm its global position and expand market share internationally. Vietnamese enterprises need to take the initiative in professional communication strategies, flexibly combining digital platforms with direct engagement to lead the seafood industry toward global expansion and solidify Vietnam’s position as a “sustainable destination” on the world seafood map. Communication is no longer just a promotional tool but a strategic lever, elevating brand value and serving as the “golden key” to unlocking success for Vietnam’s seafood industry in the digital era.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) For many years, Vietnam’s seafood industry has been recognized as one of the country’s key export pillars. Products such as shrimp, pangasius, tuna, squid, octopus, and a wide range of other seafood have reached hundreds of markets worldwide. Yet behind these impressive export figures lies a significant challenge: a substantial share of Vietnam’s seafood export value still comes from minimally processed products, contract manufacturing, and raw material exports—segments characterized by low profit margins and high vulnerability to fluctuations in global prices.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the context of a global economy shifting powerfully toward green and sustainable values, Vietfish 2026 is far more than just a commercial trade fair. It has become a strategic rendezvous and a "comprehensive ecosystem"—a convergence of value, knowledge, and sustainable growth opportunities for the entire industry chain.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s pangasius exports to Colombia continued their strong upward momentum in May 2026. Export value to the market reached USD 4 million, up 24% compared to the same month in 2025. Cumulative exports in the first five months of 2026 totaled USD 24 million, an impressive 48% increase year-on-year.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Hai Phong's aquaculture sector is accelerating the adoption of high technologies in aquaculture to adapt to climate change, with red tilapia and tilapia identified as the key cultured species for priority development.
(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s seafood exports reached nearly US$1.1 billion in June 2026, up 21.0% year-on-year. Cumulative exports in the first half of 2026 totaled nearly US$5.8 billion, representing a 12.8% increase compared with the same period last year. Exports to China and Hong Kong continued to accelerate, while shipments to the United States rebounded strongly in June. In contrast, exports to the EU, Japan, and the Middle East remained sluggish or recorded slight declines.
(vasep.com.vn) Tilapia is playing an increasingly important role in Vietnam’s aquaculture sector, driven not only by growing market opportunities but also by its ability to meet increasingly stringent requirements on quality, food safety, and traceability. In practice, tilapia farming in Vietnam is not a spontaneous or loosely regulated activity; rather, it operates under a comprehensive legal and technical framework covering the entire value chain—from hatcheries and farming to processing and exports.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s shrimp exports reached USD 1.9 billion in the first five months of 2026, up 12% compared with the same period last year. Amid continued volatility in the global seafood market, this result demonstrates that the shrimp sector has maintained positive growth momentum, supported by improving demand in several Asian markets, particularly China.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On June 16, the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Ca Mau Province announced that the locality has established a farming area code for nearly 30,400 hectares of mud crab aquaculture and granted export facility codes to five enterprises eligible to export mud crab officially to markets such as China, Cambodia, Singapore, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The United States remains one of the largest export markets for Vietnamese pangasius. In the first four months of 2026, pangasius exports to the US reached USD 106 million, up 4% compared to the same period in 2025. In April 2026 alone, export value totaled USD 38 million, marking a 20% year-on-year increase and the first positive growth recorded after an extended period of decline.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) While Vietnam’s shrimp exports to many major markets continued to post positive growth in the first months of 2026, exports to the United States declined, highlighting growing competitive pressures and trade barriers facing the Vietnamese shrimp industry.
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