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) On the afternoon of March 19, Vice Chairman of the Ca Mau Provincial People’s Committee, Le Van Su, chaired a meeting to address bottlenecks and propose solutions to expand the super-intensive whiteleg shrimp farming model using low water exchange and high biosecurity standards (RAS-IMTA).
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On March 10, 2026, the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee issued Decision No. 1377/QD-UBND approving the Aquatic Animal Disease Prevention and Control Plan for the 2026–2030 period. The decision takes effect from the date of signing and replaces previous plans for the 2021–2030 period that had been issued prior to the administrative merger in Ba Ria – Vung Tau, Binh Duong, and Ho Chi Minh City.
(vasep.com.vn) In 2025, Chile imported more than USD 156 million worth of tuna, up 8.1% compared to the previous year and the highest level in the past five years. As the supply structure in this market is rapidly shifting, Vietnamese tuna is facing both opportunities to expand market share and increasing competitive pressure from Thailand, Colombia, and China.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vinh Long Province is stepping up efforts to develop brackish water shrimp farming in a sustainable direction, identifying it as a key sector in its agricultural structure. In 2026, the province aims to reach around 71,300 hectares of shrimp farming, with an output of over 314,000 tons.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Ha Tinh Province is strengthening control over shrimp seed quality to minimize risks for the 2026 spring–summer farming season.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In February 2026, Vietnam’s pangasius exports reached USD 119 million, down slightly 5% year-on-year. However, thanks to strong performance in January, cumulative exports in the first two months of the year still reached USD 331 million, up 28% compared to the same period in 2025. Export activity slowed somewhat in February due to seasonal factors, particularly the Lunar New Year holiday, which disrupted production and shipments at many seafood processing enterprises.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Da Nang is accelerating the development of high-tech shrimp farming toward intensive production, disease control, and improved efficiency. Many shrimp farms have invested in automated environmental monitoring systems, continuously tracking indicators such as pH, dissolved oxygen, temperature, and salinity, enabling farmers to promptly adjust pond conditions and reduce disease risks.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The year 2025 is considered a turning point for Vietnam’s shrimp seed industry as the sector faces the need for strong transformation in technology, production management, and gradual self-sufficiency in broodstock supply. These factors are seen as key to improving seed quality and strengthening the competitiveness of the shrimp industry amid increasingly demanding market requirements.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In February 2026, Vietnam’s shrimp exports reached nearly USD 310 million, up 17% year-on-year. Cumulatively for the first two months of the year, shrimp export value totaled USD 690 million, an increase of 20% compared with the same period last year. Compared with the 22% growth recorded in January, the pace of increase in February slowed somewhat, reflecting seasonal factors as the Lunar New Year holiday partially disrupted processing and shipment activities. Nevertheless, the nearly 20% growth in the first two months indicates that shrimp orders from Vietnam are maintaining a more positive trend than in the same period last year.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to the latest statistics for January 2026, Vietnam’s pangasius export value to major market blocs recorded encouraging growth compared with the same period last year, indicating that consumption demand is gradually recovering.
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