Vinh Hoan stands out as a leader in this sector, employing a sustainable, closed-loop farming model with five subsidiaries focused on various aspects of aquaculture. These include pangasius seed production, aquatic feed, and the extraction of gelatin and collagen, along with a fertilizer production arm. Notably, the gross profit margin for the collagen and gelatin factory can reach up to 30%. Chairwoman Ms. Truong Thi Le Khanh emphasizes that optimizing production processes and minimizing waste enables the company to maximize profits.
Vinh Hoan's circular economic model not only enhances the processing of high-value products from by-products but also supports Vietnam's Net Zero goals. Many prominent seafood companies, such as De Heus, Minh Phu, Thang Long, Vietnam Food, and Skretting, are investing in R&D for aquaculture and seafood processing to lower emissions in line with international commitments.
Promoting the circular economic model over a linear one is seen as a crucial strategy for balancing economic growth with environmental sustainability. Vietnam aims to achieve 10 billion USD in shrimp exports by 2030—three times the current value—projecting an output of approximately 1.1 million tons. The estimated shrimp by-product volume stands at around 500,000 tons. Mr. Phan Thanh Loc, Chairman of Vietnam Food Joint Stock Company, notes that shrimp by-products can yield 20-30 times more value in the pharmaceutical sector or 15-20 times more in the functional food industry. With a shrimp production forecast of over 1.2 million tons in 2023, the potential for increased value from by-products is significant.
Vinh Hoan's circular model has led to remarkable results, with revenue from the collagen and gelatin segment experiencing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21% from 2018 to 2023, contributing 7% to total revenue in 2023. In contrast, fishmeal and fish fat fetch prices of only 1.2-1.5 USD/kg, while collagen production can yield 15-20 USD/kg for finished products. Overall, leveraging by-products could enhance the value of Vinh Hoan's pangasius farming and processing chain by 15-25%.
Similarly, PAN Group Joint Stock Company is embracing sustainability as a cornerstone of modern agriculture, investing in a recycling production model. By collaborating with a shrimp shell processing company, PAN Group has transformed what would have been costly waste management for over 7,500 tons of shrimp heads and shells into an additional revenue stream of 15 billion VND.
Vietnam generates approximately 170-180 million tons of agricultural by-products annually. With the right processes and technologies for recovery and recycling, these by-products could offer substantial economic benefits while also mitigating environmental waste. The seafood industry aims to ensure that by 2030, all by-products from shrimp and fish processing will be repurposed for circular production.
The experience of Vietnam Food, which processes 35,000-50,000 tons of shrimp by-products each year—boosting their value by 6-8 times—serves as a valuable lesson. Mr. Loc stresses the need for innovative initiatives and a comprehensive industry ecosystem to promote growth. "We believe that today's waste is tomorrow's resource. Achieving this requires strong governmental support, as it represents a new industry," he concludes.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Tilapia is easy to farm and provides high economic and nutritional value, making it a sought-after export commodity in many countries.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s seafood exports in the first 10 months of 2025 recorded significant progress, reaching more than USD 9.5 billion, up 15% year-on-year. This result reflects the sector’s persistent efforts amid a highly volatile market, especially policy shocks from the US Although signs of slowdown emerged in the third quarter due to countervailing taxes, key product groups still maintained strong momentum and created a foundation for full-year exports to reach USD 11 billion.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s agreement with the United States on a framework for reciprocal, fair, and balanced trade—reached during the 2025 ASEAN Summit in Malaysia—has generated strong optimism for Vietnamese exports, including tuna. Numerous positive points in the joint statement have raised high expectations for Vietnamese export goods, but turning these expectations into tangible benefits remains a long and challenging journey.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) At the conference on “Linking the Production and Consumption Chain of Ca Mau Crab 2025,” Vice Chairman of the Ca Mau Provincial People’s Committee Lê Văn Sử posed a central question: how to shift the province’s crab exports toward official trade channels, instead of relying heavily on small-scale border trade with China as currently practiced.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The whitefish market in Japan is showing a clear divergence among supplying countries, in which Vietnam continues to affirm its role as a stable and high-potential exporter. Vietnam currently ranks third after the US and Russia in whitefish export value to Japan. Thanks to tariff incentives and the ability to meet Japan’s strict standards, Vietnamese pangasius continues to record a stable and positive growth trend.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The People's Committee of Ca Mau Province has just issued a plan to expand the super-intensive, low-water-exchange, biosecure white-leg shrimp farming model (RAS-IMTA) for whiteleg shrimp farming to a scale of 1,500 hectares, aiming to develop high-tech, sustainable and environmentally friendly shrimp farming.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Sa Giang Import-Export Joint Stock Company (HNX: SGC) plans to issue over 7.1 million shares to raise nearly 465 Billion VND for Hoan Ngoc M&A Deal.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to Rabobank, global tilapia production is forecast to exceed 7 million tons in 2025, driven by a strong recovery in major producing countries including China, Indonesia, Egypt, Bangladesh and Vietnam. Among them, Vietnam is emerging as a potential tilapia supplier in the global supply chain, capitalizing on market fluctuations to expand production and exports.
By the end of Q3/2025, Vietnam’s seafood industry recorded a clear recovery as a series of leading companies reported strong profits — some even achieving the highest results in their history. After several quarters struggling with high costs and weakened demand, the latest business results indicate a robust comeback across the industry.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On November 12 in Ho Chi Minh City, the Embassy of the Netherlands, in coordination with the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, organized the Vietnam–Netherlands Business Forum under the theme “Shaping the future of sustainable aquaculture in the Mekong Delta.”
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