Most large enterprises in the field of aquaculture and seafood processing have factories and raw material areas in the South and the Mekong Delta. These are also two areas heavily affected by the recent fourth wave of the epidemic, when more than 3 months had to maintain production and business activities in a moderate state.
Mr. Ho Quoc Luc, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sao Ta Food, said that the mentality of the seafood industry this year is very different. Some businesses are happy, some businesses are hesitant for the upcoming period, there are many businesses worried about not completing their contracts.
In 2021, although the whole industry reaches the finish line, not many businesses can keep the same efficiency as the previous year due to many reasons such as increased input materials, labor costs, medical costs for prolonged disease screening. Especially, the rent for empty containers to markets as far away as North America and the EU increased sharply.
Despite the common challenges faced by all businesses, there have been units in the shrimp and pangasius industry that have recorded outstanding business results in the past year compared to the previous year. The quick resumption of production and the promotion of exports in the last 3 months of the year have become the clearest evidence demonstrating the internal strength of enterprises.
Vinh Hoan Joint Stock Company is always the first name mentioned when talking about the seafood industry in general and pangasius in particular. As the market leader, Vinh Hoan had business results that outperformed its peers in the most difficult quarter of the past year and even made a strong comeback in the last 3 months of the year. net revenue increased by nearly 40%, reaching nearly 2,700 billion dong. Vinh Hoan's gross profit margin last year was at more than 19%, which is nearly 5% higher than in 2020.
Last year, Vinh Hoan reported a net profit of 1,110 billion dong (up 54% compared to the previous year).
In the shrimp industry, Camimex Group and Sao Ta Food Joint Stock Company continued to maintain growth momentum.
Specifically, Sao Ta recorded an increase of nearly 18% in net revenue, along with an increase in net profit of nearly 27%. Last year's net profit margin of this company increased slightly compared to the previous year when reaching 5.5%.
Although on a smaller scale than Sao Ta (in terms of revenue), Camimex Group's positive business results last year also contributed greatly to promoting the overall growth of the industry. This Ca Mau-headquartered company recorded a net profit increase of 38% compared to 2020, reaching nearly VND 83 billion. However, Camimex Group's net profit margin last year decreased slightly compared to the previous year when it reached only 3.7%.
The target of Vietnam's total seafood export turnover in 2022 is at the same level as in 2021. As for the shrimp industry, Mr. Ho Quoc Luc realizes that the business activities of enterprises have prospered since the beginning of the year and are promising. conquering the $4 billion milestone this year is within reach.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Speaking at the Opening Ceremony of VIETFISH 2026 on August 19 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), U.S. Consul General Melissa Brown highlighted the important role of the exhibition in connecting Vietnam’s growing seafood industry with buyers, suppliers, and partners from the United States and around the world.
(vasep.com.vn) Tomorrow, August 19, 2026, the Vietnam International Seafood Exhibition – Vietfish 2026 will officially open at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City. Taking place over three days, from August 19–21, Vietfish 2026 promises to provide a dynamic platform for business networking, trend updates, product experiences and comprehensive cooperation across the domestic and international seafood community.
(vasep.com.vn) The global tilapia market continues to grow, creating significant opportunities for countries with strengths in aquaculture, processing, and exports. Against this backdrop, Vietnam’s tilapia industry is gradually developing toward higher quality, greater product diversification, and broader market reach. At Vietfish 2026, the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), together with the VASEP Tilapia Producers and Exporters Club, will host a joint booth to promote the image and potential of Vietnamese tilapia to domestic and international buyers.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s seafood exports are heading towards $12 billion this year, potentially the highest level on record. Yet one of the country’s export strengths is facing a growing list of challenges.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The first six months of 2026 indicate that Vietnam’s tilapia industry is entering a new phase of development, with strong export growth but also greater demands for production scale, quality and international competitiveness.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietfish 2026, the Vietnam International Seafood Exhibition, will officially take place from 19–21 August 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City. As Vietnam’s largest annual seafood trade event, organized by the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), Vietfish 2026 will once again bring together leading seafood companies, industry experts, and international partners from across the global seafood value chain.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s seafood exports reached USD 1.1 billion in July 2026, up 4.8% compared to the same period in 2025. Cumulative exports in the first seven months of the year totaled nearly USD 6.86 billion, an increase of 11.5% year-on-year. Exceeding the USD 1 billion mark in July further reinforces the prospect that Vietnam’s seafood exports could surpass USD 12 billion in 2026. However, the July figures also send a clear signal that the most favorable growth period may have passed: overall export growth slowed to just 4.8%, pangasius exports fell 6.1%, tuna exports were virtually flat, while exports to the EU, South Korea, and the Middle East all recorded double-digit declines.
(vasep.com.vn) As part of the Vietnam Fisheries International Exhibition (Vietfish 2026), the seminar "Global Seafood Market and the Future Workforce: Trends, Opportunities, and Sustainable Development Pathways for Vietnam's Seafood Industry" will take place from 2:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. on August 19, 2026, at Convention Room B, Level 2, SECC, Ho Chi Minh City. This is the first of five specialized seminars at Vietfish 2026, focusing on key issues that are shaping the long-term development of Vietnam's seafood industry.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnamese seafood exports recorded impressive growth, generating nearly 6 billion USD in revenue during the first six months of the year, up 13% compared with the same period last year.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Fishermen in Ha Tinh are gradually overcoming difficulties to maintain the efficiency of seafood exploitation. In the first six months of 2026, the entire province achieved a production of more than 23,000 tons of seafood, worth more than 1,200 billion VND.
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