According to the latest Fisheries and Aquaculture Sector Research of the Undersecretary of Fisheries and Aquaculture (Subpesca), the extractive fisheries sector contributed 2.4 million tonnes between January and November 2012, while aquaculture harvests reached about 900,000 tonnes. About 86.7 per cent of the extractive sector landings consisted of pelagic resources.
Landings of anchovy, sardine and horse mackerel respectively accounted for 41.3 per cent, 38.4 per cent and 10.9 per cent of the extractive sector accumulated landings until November 2012.
These landings were concentrated in regions V and X, which together received 1.1 million tonnes, or 52.8 per cent of the total.
Further back were XV to II regions, which totalled 761,000 tonne (37.2 per cent) landings, and regions III and IV, which accounted for 3.1 per cent of the landings, represented by 62,700 tonnes.
Regarding catches of demersal fisheries, 2012 18,600 tonnes of southern hake were landed to November, 8.3 per cent more than in the same period of 2011 (17,190 tonnes).
The main contribution came from the industrial fleet, with 12,100 tonnes, while artisanal vessels landed 6,500 tonnes.
Subpesca also reported that the landing of common hake accumulated to November last year totalled 34,250 tonnes, representing a decrease of 16.9 per cent over the same period in 2011 (41,190 tonnes).
The landing of Patagonian toothfish was of 1,545 tonnes to November 2012, 14.7 per cent more than in the first 11 months of 2011 (1,350 tonnes).
Between January and November 2012 also 1,200 tonnes of golden kingklip were landed, against 1,380 tonnes in the same period last year, that is to say, 12.8 per cent less.
Meanwhile, the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Service (Sernapesca) reported that aquaculture harvests totalled in the first 10 months of last year 868,600 tonnes. This represents an increase of 14.8 per cent compared to the same period in 2011, when 756,920 tonnes were harvested.
The main resources domestically produced were Atlantic salmon, mussels and rainbow trout, which accounted respectively for 38 per cent, 25.5 per cent and 24.8 per cent of the total harvest. Regions X and XI generated the greatest part: a total of 488,400 tonnes and 340,500 tonnes, respectively.
Atlantic salmon harvests totalled 329,730 tonnes, 55.4 per cent more than the cumulative volume between January and October 2011 (212,184 tonnes). Most of the production was from Regions XI (211,600 tonnes) and X (92,100 tonnes).
The harvests of mussels accumulated to October 2012 totalled 221,300 tonnes, 16.3 per cent down on the same period in 2011 (264,335 tonnes). The 100 per cent of the harvest came from Region X.
Meanwhile, rainbow trout harvests totalled 215,080 tonnes, 16.5 per cent more than the cumulative volume between January and October 2011 (184,583 tonnes). Most of the production was from Regions X (109,400 tonnes) and XI (98,800 tonnes).
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The Quang Tri Department of Agriculture and Environment has instructed localities to base their stocking schedules on actual conditions in each farming area, while developing plans, allocating resources, and implementing synchronized measures for disease prevention and disaster risk management in aquaculture production.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first two months of 2026, Vietnam’s exports of fish cakes and surimi exceeded USD 45 million, up 7% compared to the same period in 2025, indicating a positive outlook for this product segment amid recovering demand in many markets.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) During the week from April 4th to 10th, 2026, Quang Ngai province intensified its monitoring and law enforcement activities with the determination to eliminate illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing practices.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Thanh Hoa’s shrimp sector is undergoing a strong transformation by accelerating the adoption of high technology, helping to improve productivity, increase profits, and meet market demands. The province currently has about 4,100 hectares of shrimp farming, with output continuing to rise despite stable farming area, mainly due to the shift from traditional methods to intensive and super-intensive farming.
(vasep.com.vn) Amid ongoing volatility in global seafood trade, Vietnam’s crab exports have made a fairly positive start to 2026. According to Vietnam Customs statistics, export turnover in the first two months of 2026 reached nearly USD 55 million, up 24% compared to the same period in 2025 and more than 2.2 times higher than in the same period of 2024. This indicates that crab exports are entering 2026 with stronger growth momentum, particularly in Asian markets.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Da Nang City has fully implemented all recommendations from the European Commission (EC) regarding the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, creating an important foundation for the removal of the “yellow card” in the near future.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In Hoa Vang district (Da Nang City), red tilapia farming is demonstrating clear economic efficiency, becoming a promising livelihood that helps many households increase their income. A notable example is the model of Mr. Huynh Ngoc Nam, who operates two red tilapia ponds covering more than 4 hectares, generating stable annual income.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In Gia Vien district, tilapia farming—particularly the “duong nghiep” strain—is expanding rapidly and gradually becoming an efficient production model for local farmers. Hatcheries in the area are supplying high-quality, uniform, and disease-free fingerlings, meeting the growing demand for commercial farming.
(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.
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