According to the latest Report of Fisheries and Aquaculture prepared by the entity, the capture fisheries sector contributed 1.2 million tonnes between January and August 2013.
The 77.6 per cent of the wild fish landings consisted of pelagic resources while demersal resources accounted for 3.2 per cent.
Anchovy, horse mackerel and sardine landings accounted for 43.9 per cent, 24.3 per cent and 18.4 per cent, respectively, of the capture sector landings accumulated until August 2013.
These landings were concentrated in Regions V and X, which together received 50.7 per cent of the total. The Regions XV and II were located further back, with 38.4 per cent of the total; and the Regions III and IV, with 10.8 per cent.
As to catches of demersal fisheries, up to August 2013 a total of 11,000 tonnes of southern hake was landed, representing 11 per cent less than in the same period in 2012 (12,000 tonnes).
Subpesca also reported that the landing of hake accumulated up to August this year totalled 26,800 tonnes, representing a decrease of 6.1 per cent compared to the same period in 2012 (28,580 tonnes).
The landing of Patagonian toothfish (Chilean sea bass) was of 2,121 tonnes through August, 2013, 21.8 per cent less than in the first eight months of 2012 (2,713 tonnes).
Between January and August, 1,127 tonnes of kingclip were landed compared to 1,111 tonnes in the same period last year, that is to say, 1.4 per cent more.
Meanwhile, the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Service (Sernapesca) reported that in the first eight months of this year aquaculture harvests totalled 683,100 tonnes, a figure that indicates a decrease of 3.9 per cent compared to the same period in 2012, when 711,000 tonnes had been harvested.
The main resources domestically produced were Atlantic salmon, mussel and rainbow trout, which respectively accounted for 45.7 per cent, 29.4 per cent and 13.7 per cent of the total harvest.
Regions X and XI generated most of the harvest: a total of 406,500 tonnes and 254,000 tonnes, respectively.
The Atlantic salmon harvests totalled 311,900 tonnes, 21.7 per cent more than the cumulative volume between January and August, 2012 (256,255 tonnes). Most of the production was from Regions XI (189,500 tonnes) and X (106,400 tonnes).
The harvests of mussels accumulated through August totalled 200,650 tonnes, 6.1 per cent less than in the same period in 2012 (213,615 tonnes). 100 per cent of the harvest came from Region X.
Meanwhile, rainbow trout harvests totalled 93,500 tonnes, 46.8 per cent less than the cumulative volume between January and August, 2012 (175,605 tonnes). Most of the production was from Regions X (53,600 tonnes) and XI (37,900 tonnes).
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) A project titled "Sustainable Shrimp Industry Governance" has been launched in Ca Mau Province with the aim of supporting the transition of the province's shrimp industry toward higher quality, lower emissions, stronger governance capacity, improved supply chain traceability, and the development of a sustainable shrimp brand that meets the increasingly stringent requirements of export markets.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Khanh Hoa Provincial Agricultural Extension Center, in collaboration with the Northern Center for Marine Aquaculture Research and the Van Hung Public Service Center, recently organized a training course on disease-free golden pompano seed production. The program is part of a National Agricultural Extension Project aimed at developing industrial-scale seed production models to support sustainable marine aquaculture.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s pangasius exports have shown encouraging signs of recovery in 2026. In the first four months of the year, total export turnover reached USD 720 million, up 17% compared to the same period last year. This result reflects improving demand across many markets, as well as the efforts of Vietnamese pangasius enterprises to maintain production, secure orders, and adapt to changing market conditions.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The application of high technology in shrimp farming is delivering positive results in the coastal areas of Vinh Long Province, contributing to improved production efficiency and creating significant potential for further industry expansion. However, to fully capitalize on this potential, the province is focusing on aquaculture zoning, infrastructure investment, and promoting modern, sustainable production.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Đồng Tháp Province has intensified efforts to curb illegal fishing by strengthening vessel monitoring, law enforcement and seafood traceability.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Seafood businesses need solutions to overcome bottlenecks such as labor shortages, difficulty accessing capital, high input costs, and administrative procedures in order to maintain production, adapt to market fluctuations, and effectively exploit export opportunities.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The FTA would widen access to markets with strong demand for premium food products in line with the country’s strategy of shifting exports towards increasing added value.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On the morning of July 13th, Mr. Ho Quoc Dung, Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and Deputy Prime Minister, along with his delegation, visited and worked with businesses in An Giang province to promptly resolve obstacles and promote production and business activities.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) As importing markets increasingly focus on biosecurity and traceability, Vietnam has established a relatively comprehensive legal framework and disease management system for aquaculture, covering tilapia farming as well as other cultured species. This system is based on the Law on Animal Health, regulations on the prevention and control of aquatic animal diseases, the National Plan for the Prevention and Control of Major Diseases in Farmed Aquatic Species, and environmental monitoring and early warning programs for aquaculture areas.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On July 9, 2026, the Embassy of Vietnam in Brazil organized the seminar titled “Sharing Information on Vietnam-Brazil Economic, Trade and Investment Relations in the First Half of 2026” to provide updates on bilateral cooperation and strengthen connections among government agencies, industry associations, and business communities of the two countries.
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