Cam Ranh Bay is simultaneously developing tourism and aquaculture, aiding poverty reduction and improving improvement for local communities. However, in recent years, spontaneous, large-scale aquaculture has caused negative impacts - not only encroaching on maritime infrastructure but also violating restricted waters.
At its peak, over 100,000 submerged and floating cages with floats covering the bay’s surface. This unplanned growth created difficulties for local authorities in management, harmed the bay’s landscape and environment and fueled conflicts between different economic sectors, particularly with encroachment into shipping lanes and restricted zones.
Thanks to patrols, inspections and awareness campaigns urging households to relocate cages from restricted waters, reducing violations significantly. However, as of mid-July 2025, 89 aquaculture households and 5 floating-house households operating illegally in restricted zones.
Moving forward, inter-agency inspection teams will address violations, monitor coastal communes around the bay and ensure households in restricted zones are handled decisively per provincial directives.
Under the new regulations, marine aquaculture cages must meet strict technical and environmental standards: Cages must be made of high-quality HDPE, FRP,etc… Cages must be equivalent, ensuring durability, elasticity, resistant to oxidation, acids, alkalis and impacts; non-polluting, non-toxic to farmed species; cage systems must withstand wind levels 6-7 (38 - 61 km/h), wave height of 2-4m and moderate current speeds (0.5–1 m/s); easy to install.
Vessels used for aquaculture, along with engines and machinery, must ensure safety and prevent fuel or oil leaks that could pollute the water environment.
Equipment and tools used during farming must not harm the cultured species and should be easy to clean, disinfect and sterilize.
Only industrial feed that is within its shelf life and approved for circulation in Vietnam may be used. Farmers are encouraged to gradually replace fresh feed with high-protein industrial feed to help reduce environmental pollution.
Living, resting and eating areas must be kept clean and not interfere with farming activities. Sanitary facilities and waste treatment systems must be arranged separately to ensure no risks of polluting the environment or the farming area.
Storage facilities for materials (chemicals, medicines, feed, and environmental treatment products) must have a roof, be well-ventilated, free from dampness and not directly impact the aquaculture production area. Storage racks must be placed at least 0.3 meters above the floor and away from walls.
The decision also includes regulations on disease prevention and treatment, the use of medicines, chemicals, biological products and environmental treatment products in aquaculture; waste and garbage disposal; treatment of dead aquatic animals; record-keeping and documentation during farming and the installation of cameras on cages and rafts.
Regarding implementation, newly invested cage and raft aquaculture facilities must comply with the following roadmap: by the end of 2025, 10% of existing cages must be converted; in the 2026–2027 period, 50% must be converted and by 2028–2029, all remaining cages must be fully converted.
The Provincial People's Committee assigns commune-level People’s Committees along Cam Ranh Bay with developing plans and implementing the relocation of aquaculture cages to designated sea areas, leading and coordinating with relevant agencies to monitor compliance with legal regulations and collaborating with professional agencies and organizations to promote and encourage public adherence to these regulations.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Currently, Da Nang City has no fishing vessels detained, sanctioned by foreign authorities, or criminally prosecuted for IUU fishing violations. Patrols, monitoring of marine fishing activities, and handling of violations have been prioritized by competent forces, significantly reducing nearshore fishing infringements.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to statistics from Vietnam Customs, Vietnam’s tuna exports to Israel in the first nine months of 2025 reached just over USD 27 million, down as much as 49% compared to the same period in 2024. This is a steep and prolonged decline for many consecutive months, reflecting changes in import demand as well as shifts in the supply structure of this market.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The first 700 tons of Vietnamese tilapia ordered and imported by JBS Group will initially be distributed through supermarket chains, the Horeca network and JBS’s product showrooms in Brazil.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In October 2025, Vietnam’s pangasius exports hit $217 million, representing an 8% increase compared to the same month in 2024. For the first 10 months of the year, total export value has surpassed $1.8 billion, up 9% year-on-year. This growth demonstrates clear positive momentum for the pangasius industry, despite continued declines in certain markets.
In recent days, the Central provinces of Vietnam have been suffering from historic flooding, with prolonged heavy rains, landslides, flash floods, and deep inundation causing extremely serious impacts on tens of thousands of households, as well as many VASEP member exporters located in the region. With the spirit of mutual support and solidarity, and in order to promptly assist residents and member exporters in the affected areas to stabilize their lives and restore production activities, VASEP calls on all seafood exporters, organizations, and individuals to extend supports to the people and member exporters in the flood-hit areas. We urge timely and practical material and spiritual contributions to help member exporters and local communities in the severely affected provinces overcome this difficult period.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the final days of October 2025, Vietnam’s domestic raw shrimp market remained generally stable, though slight adjustments were recorded in several sizes across key farming regions.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s shrimp exports reached USD 498 million in October 2025, up 26% from the same period last year. This is one of the highest monthly revenues since the beginning of the year, reflecting solid demand in major markets and faster shipment schedules by exporters. From January to October, shrimp export value reached USD 3.9 billion, up 22% compared to the same period in 2024.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On October 31, 2025, the US Court of International Trade (CIT) officially issued an order to suspend the case filed by the National Fisheries Institute (NFI), the National Restaurant Association (NRA), and several US seafood companies against the US Government concerning the implementation of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA).
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) An Giang’s fisheries sector has maintained stable growth momentum during the first nine months of 2025, making an important contribution to the province’s socio-economic development. Despite facing numerous challenges, the province is implementing various measures to enhance production efficiency, expand markets, and promote sustainable fisheries development toward deeper integration into the global economy.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s pangasius export value in September 2025 reached USD 181 million, up 5% compared to the same period in 2024. The overall trend for the pangasius industry remains positive, with total exports in the first nine months of 2025 reaching nearly USD 1.6 billion, an increase of 9% year-on-year.
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