For aquaculture, as of September 24, 2019, the brackish water shrimp farming area reached 705,209 ha (an increase of 0.5% compared to the same period in 2018), of which the area of tiger shrimp farming was 606,661 hectares, area of farming whiteleg shrimp was 98,548 ha. The harvest yield reached 504,413 MT (an increase of 6.2% compared to the same period in 2018), of which, the production of black tiger shrimp was 181,585 MT, the output of whiteleg shrimp was 322,828 MT.
According to the assessment of Directorate of Fisheries, the whole country continues to be affected by climate change. Abnormal weather patterns such as rising temperature, salinity increases, prolonged rain.... affect to environment in shrimp pond, resulting to being susceptible to disease outbreak. Therefore, depending on specific conditions, shrimp farmers need to apply synchronous solutions on pond management and care such as water environment management, food and pathogens management contributing to the result of farming and reducing production costs. Furthermore, Directorate of Fisheries also recommends shrimp farmers to adhere to the seasonal calendar according to the annual recommendations of specialized agencies.
For pangasius, the cumulative farming area as of September 21, 2019 was 5,703 ha (an increase of 1553 ha, equivalent to 37% compared to the same period in 2018), the cumulative harvested area till September 21, 2019 was 3,449 hectares (up 30.9% over the same period in 2018). The cumulative output reached 891,597 MT (an increase of 2.9% compared to the same period of 2018). Compared to the same period in 2018, the farming area, harvest area and output increased from 23 to 30%, but the harvest output increased only slightly by 2.9%. Therefore, it can be identified that farmers are currently harvesting small-sized fish. The reason for that may be due to small- sized fillet orders or growers who want to minimize the risk of falling fish prices. Besides, the farming area in September tended to decrease compared to August 2019.
Regarding to capture fisheries, in the third quarter of 2019, the 2 storms (Wipha and Danas) and the relatively strong southwest monsoon somewhat affected fishing activities of fishermen. However, taking advantage of stable weather, longline fishing vessels still went for fishing at sea and achieved good results. Specifically, the fishing output in September reached 251 thousand MT, bringing the total fishing production in 9 months of 2019 to 2,850.9 thousand MT.
In August and September 2019, shrimp exports decreased slightly after increasing in July, reaching US$352.9 million. In the first 8 months of 2019, shrimp export value reached US$2.1 billion, down 7% compared to the same period in 2018. Shrimp exports are expected to change more positively in the last months of the year. Market demand have inched up, shrimp production and domestic and world shrimp prices have improved, creating momentum for shrimp exports in the last months of the year. Meanwhile, as of August 30, pangasius exports reached US$1.3 billion, down about 7% compared to the same period in 2018. According to the recommendation, enterprises should proactively supply pangasius materials from now to the end of the year, avoiding material shortages. It is expected that, pangasius export turnover fell by 10% compared to the same period in 2018.
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(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s agreement with the United States on a framework for reciprocal, fair, and balanced trade—reached during the 2025 ASEAN Summit in Malaysia—has generated strong optimism for Vietnamese exports, including tuna. Numerous positive points in the joint statement have raised high expectations for Vietnamese export goods, but turning these expectations into tangible benefits remains a long and challenging journey.
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(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to Rabobank, global tilapia production is forecast to exceed 7 million tons in 2025, driven by a strong recovery in major producing countries including China, Indonesia, Egypt, Bangladesh and Vietnam. Among them, Vietnam is emerging as a potential tilapia supplier in the global supply chain, capitalizing on market fluctuations to expand production and exports.
By the end of Q3/2025, Vietnam’s seafood industry recorded a clear recovery as a series of leading companies reported strong profits — some even achieving the highest results in their history. After several quarters struggling with high costs and weakened demand, the latest business results indicate a robust comeback across the industry.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On November 12 in Ho Chi Minh City, the Embassy of the Netherlands, in coordination with the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, organized the Vietnam–Netherlands Business Forum under the theme “Shaping the future of sustainable aquaculture in the Mekong Delta.”
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