According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), from the beginning of the year, the weather was relatively favorable for aquaculture and fishing activities, but the price of input materials for production and gasoline prices increased sharply, which had a major impact on fishing activities. However, aquaculture production increased quite high, so the production value of aquatic products in 9 months was estimated to increase by 4.43% compared to the same period last year.
Specifically, seafood production in September was estimated at 805.9 thousand tons, up 4.3% compared to September 2021. Accumulating 9 months, the total fishery output is estimated at 6,602.8 thousand tons, up 2.6% over the same period.
In the fishing sector, in September, the output reached 366.7 thousand tons, down 0.8%. In 9 months, the output reached 2,991.6 thousand tons, down 2.4% over the same period.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development will guide localities to focus on developing key aquaculture with high economic value
Regarding farming, in September, the output was estimated at 439.2 thousand tons, up 8.9% compared to September 2021. In 9 months, the output was estimated at 3,611.2 thousand tons, up 7.2% over the same period. In which, pangasius production was estimated at 1,139.5 thousand tons, up 10.9%; shrimp reached 777.6 thousand tons, up 10.4%.
The rising oil price has affected fishing activities, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has guided and directed localities to strengthen control of fishing vessels at ports; recommending fishermen with low production efficiency fishing boats to switch fishing occupations; or take advantage of the repair and maintenance of ships and fishing nets, contributing to reducing the fishing force in the short term, while the aquatic resources have time to recover.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development will also control the quality of aquatic breeds and input materials in aquaculture; directing localities to do well the registration of key farming subjects; registration of cage aquaculture.
At the same time, the Ministry also monitors weather developments, forecasting fishing grounds, and the fishing situation of fishermen in sea areas to promptly support fishermen to safely and effectively produce. Monitor, guide, handle problems regarding certification of caught seafood and manage fishing vessels at the port to ensure that seafood export activities are not affected and implement anti-fishing IUU fishing to remove the EC's yellow card.
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(vasep.com.vn) In the first quarter of 2026, Vietnam’s pangasius exports to the ASEAN bloc reached USD 44 million, up 7% compared to the same period in 2025. After falling to the lowest level of the quarter at USD 9 million in February — reflecting the seasonal slowdown in orders after the festive period — exports recovered strongly to USD 18 million in March, the highest monthly value of the quarter. This development shows that import demand for pangasius in ASEAN remains relatively stable despite short-term fluctuations.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On May 11, 2026, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced a positive comparability finding for Vietnam’s swimming crab fisheries, along with those of Indonesia and Sri Lanka, under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). With this decision, seafood and seafood products harvested from Vietnam’s swimming crab fisheries will continue to be eligible for import into the US market.
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