The aquaculture area is estimated at 4,540 hectares, down 6.47% over the same period, equal to 93.03% of the 6-month plan. Total harvested seafood output is estimated at 285,196 tons, up 6.64% over the same period, equal to 104.51% of the 6-month plan.
According Sub-Department of Industry, Health, and Fisheries, implement the project to restructure the province's pangasius industry for the period 2021–2023 and plan by 2025 with many key solutions. In particular, the province focus on diversification of value-added products that meet quality and food safety conditions to serve the domestic and export markets, contributing to improving production efficiency. Production value in the period 2021–2023 continuously increased, with 2023 reaching more than 8,550 billion VND, reaching 94.6% of the planned target (estimated to reach more than 9,046 billion VND by 2025). The production value of the pangasius industry in 2023 accounted for 17.4% of the value structure of the agriculture, forestry and fisheries sectors, exceeding the yearly target of about 17.2%.
The whole province currently has 375 pangasius farming facilities issued with identification codes with an area of 1,626 hectares of water surface. Of these, there are 83 establishments granted certificates of food safety eligibility with an area of about 648 hectares; 38 facilities applied and certified standards: VietGAP, GlobalGAP, ASC, and BAP, with an area of 242 hectares.
The whole province currently has 56 seed facilities certified to meet production conditions. Of these, there are 33 pangasius seed production facilities and 23 pangasius hatchery facilities. Regarding environmental monitoring, the province currently has more than 628 hectares of farming area with wastewater and sludge treatment systems according to regulations, reaching 64.3% of the target. At the same time, about 90% of pangasius farming establishments supply raw materials for export processing and domestic market consumption. The pangasius industry accounts for 10% of the domestic consumption market share of total output.
In the future, sectors and levels in the province will continue to implement the contents of the plan to restructure the pangasius industry. In particular, propose solutions to update and monitor the production and consumption of seafood to serve the direction and administration, as well as promptly support and remove difficulties and obstacles in the production process. output, ensuring the completion of planned targets. At the same time, strengthen state management of fisheries to ensure the quality of input factors in the production process as well as the output quality of products; support product consumption connections; and improve product competitiveness. Implement a management plan for pangasius and fish cage farming areas in the province to attract organizations and individuals to invest in production.
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.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Brazil remains one of the key markets for Vietnamese pangasius in South America. However, exports to the market showed signs of slowing in the first half of 2026, while frozen pangasius fillets continued to account for the overwhelming majority of exports.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Marking 27 years of supporting Vietnam’s seafood industry, the Vietnam International Seafood Exhibition (VIETFISH 2026) will officially return from August 19–21, 2026, at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City, on its largest scale ever. Under the core theme “Innovation – Sustainability,” the event promises to provide a comprehensive picture of the transformation of Vietnam’s seafood industry toward greater value addition and sustainable development.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) With less than three weeks remaining, the Vietnam Fisheries International Exhibition – Vietfish 2026 will officially take place from August 19–21, 2026, at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City. Under the theme "Innovation – Sustainability," Vietfish 2026 will provide a comprehensive networking platform for seafood businesses, buyers, distributors, industry experts, government agencies, and domestic and international visitors.
(vasep.com.vn) As part of the Vietnam Fisheries International Exhibition – Vietfish 2026, the technical seminar “Green and Sustainable Technology Solutions for the Aquaculture and Seafood Processing Value Chain” will take place from 09:30 to 11:45 on August 20, 2026, at Convention Room B, Level 2, SECC, Ho Chi Minh City. The seminar is jointly organized by VASEP, the Department of Fisheries and Fisheries Surveillance, and the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Vietnam, focusing on technological innovation and sustainable transformation across Vietnam’s seafood value chain.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Market fluctuations, rising production costs, and increasingly stringent requirements from export markets are placing growing pressure on the shrimp industry. In response, Vinh Long Province is promoting high-tech shrimp farming integrated with production–consumption value chains to improve efficiency, reduce risks, and enhance the industry's value.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam's tilapia exports to Japan posted strong growth in the first half of 2026, while a promising new trend has emerged in the value-added product segment. Notably, Vietnamese tilapia fillets have been exported to Japan for use in sushi and sashimi, creating new opportunities to enhance the value of the industry in one of the world's most demanding seafood markets.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) After a relatively sluggish first quarter, Vietnam's exports of fish cakes and surimi showed a clearer recovery in the second quarter, particularly in June. Export value in the first six months of 2026 reached USD 148 million, down 2% year on year. However, the newly imposed 12.5% additional U.S. tariff on Vietnamese goods, intensifying competition in Northeast Asia, and increasingly stringent traceability requirements in the EU are making the outlook for the second half of the year more uncertain.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In June 2026, Vietnam's shrimp exports reached nearly USD 458 million, up 24% year-on-year. In the first six months of 2026, export value totaled USD 2.35 billion, an increase of 14.2% compared with the same period last year. Growth was driven mainly by the Chinese market and the strong performance of lobster exports, while shrimp exports continued to face pressure from U.S. tariffs and rising logistics costs.
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