Fisheries remain to be a leading hard currency earner in agriculture, recording over 4.9 billion USD in the 2010 export revenue or a 17 percent increase year on year.
Nguyen Huu Dung, Deputy Chairman of the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), said seafood exports gained ground in all major overseas markets. Export revenues to the
With export prices continuously up 1.7 percent over the previous year, shrimp led in the field with 2 billion USD in the export revenue, accounting for 40.7 percent of the sector’s gross figure.
Tra fish also enjoyed a huge jump-up in exports, earning some 1.4 billion USD for the nation from exports of 680,000 tonnes last year.
Growth rates even hit 200 and 300 percent in
He cited dumping lawsuits and catfish name imposed by the US, the trifluralin residue problem and the red-listing of tra fish in the consumer guidance manual published in several European markets as major trade barriers against Vietnam’s tra fish and shrimp.
Consequently, the exports of tra fish have sent out signals of stop, leaving a number of tra fish raising ponds empty, thus making the product supply fall short and leading to a surge in prices.
In an effort to cope with these difficulties, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has set itself to intensify investment in improving quality to record between 1.45 and 1.55 billion USD in tra fish export revenue and over 2 billion USD in shrimp export revenue.
MARD Minister Cao Duc Phat said his ministry planned to base growth on sustainable factors such as resource refreshing, safety for fishermen, gradual restructuring of the fishing and aquaculture sector and reduction of coastal fishing while boosting offshore fishing.
MARD also asked the fisheries sector to strictly apply internationally-recognised standards codes and rules on quality evaluation in aquaculture and seafood processing on a large scale.
The National Agro-Forestry-Fisheries Quality Assurance Department (NAFIQUAD) has asked shrimp and tra fish exporters interested in the Japanese market to register quality testing and certifying at regional agricultural, forestry and seafood centres. The department has also called on the Government to put a ban on Trifluralin in aquaculture and exporters to work with wholesale dealers and farmers to reach commitments to non-use of the chemical./.
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(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam Clean Seafood Corporation has invested in a 280-hectare super-intensive shrimp farming zone in Tran De Commune, Can Tho City, generating export value of approximately VND 3 billion per hectare per year—around 50 times higher than traditional agricultural production.
(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s seafood exports reached USD 1.02 billion in May 2026, up 0.6% year-on-year. Cumulative exports in the first five months of 2026 totaled USD 4.67 billion, an increase of 11% compared to the same period in 2025.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In a rapidly changing global seafood market, timely insights and reliable data are more critical than ever. The Report on Vietnam Seafood Exports in Q1/2026 provides a comprehensive overview of the latest developments in Vietnam’s seafood production, trade performance, and export trends, helping businesses navigate uncertainty and identify new growth opportunities.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) While many major markets continue to experience slow growth, Russia has emerged as a brighter destination for Vietnamese tuna exports in early 2026. Export turnover to this market increased by nearly 55% in the first four months of the year, indicating a clear improvement in demand. Nevertheless, Russia remains a market that should be viewed with both optimism and caution.
(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) In the first four months of 2026, Vietnam’s tilapia exports reached USD 49 million, up 151% compared to the same period in 2025. This impressive growth reflects positive momentum in the tilapia sector, with Brazil emerging as a key driver of growth, while frozen tilapia fillets continued to be the industry's leading export product.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s tuna exports to the UK have shown positive signs in the first months of 2026. While the UK’s overall tuna imports from the world declined, imports from Vietnam increased strongly, indicating that there is still room for Vietnam to expand its market share. However, behind this growth, competitive pressure remains intense, especially as the UK continues to be a major market for established suppliers such as Ecuador, Mauritius, and Ghana.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Biofloc technology is being piloted in several rice–shrimp farming models in Ca Mau Province, showing initial positive results in controlling pond environments, improving shrimp seed quality, and supporting sustainable aquaculture development.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first four months of 2026, Mexico, Brazil, and Colombia together contributed USD 108 million to Vietnam’s pangasius exports, accounting for around 15% of the industry’s total export turnover. Amid tightening global whitefish supply and slowing demand in several traditional markets, Latin America is increasingly becoming an important expansion destination for the sector.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Alongside the development of high-tech shrimp farming, Ha Tinh Province is accelerating the cultivation of high-value freshwater aquatic species, with red tilapia emerging as an effective and sustainable farming model.
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