According to Lam Dong Statistics Office, in March 2026, local authorities strengthened technical support for farmers, guided stocking schedules, and closely monitored water quality and disease prevention in farming areas. As a result, aquaculture activities in the province remained generally stable, with no major fluctuations.
The aquaculture area in March 2026 was estimated at 472.8 hectares, up 1.05% year-on-year. In the first quarter of 2026, the total aquaculture area reached about 1,427.5 hectares, up 0.89%. Of this, the aquaculture area reached 423.7 hectares, up 1.15%, mainly consisting of traditional species, accounting for 130 hectares, up 1.83%.
In terms of production, aquaculture output in March 2026 was estimated at 2,320.4 tons, down slightly by 0.39% compared to the same period last year. However, freshwater shrimp output maintained positive growth, reaching 420 tons, up 4.74%. In the first quarter of 2026, total aquaculture production was estimated at 6,955.9 tons, up 1.07%; freshwater shrimp alone reached 1,150.5 tons, up 3.07%.
In seed production, favorable weather conditions contributed to higher efficiency. In March, seed output reached 2.06 billion fry, up 3.73% year-on-year. In the first quarter of 2026, total seed production reached about 5.9 billion fry, up 2.24%.
For capture fisheries, favorable weather and fishing grounds in the early months of the year supported fishing activities, allowing vessels to operate steadily. Fishing boats operating near shore were reported to have relatively dense fish stocks, helping improve catch efficiency for both offshore and nearshore vessels.
Fishing activities mainly concentrated in offshore areas and regions such as the southern waters of Phu Quy Island and Con Son waters. Thanks to favorable conditions, capture fisheries output in March was estimated at 16,209.6 tons, up 3.02% year-on-year, including marine capture at 16,159 tons.
In the first quarter of 2026, total capture fisheries output reached 53,257.3 tons, up 3.5% year-on-year; marine capture alone reached 53,109 tons, also up 3.5%. These results reflect the stability of fishing activities as well as fishermen’s adaptability to weather and market conditions.
Entering 2026, Vietnam’s seafood industry is facing a period of both high expectations and mounting pressures. Following the positive recovery in 2025, production and export activities in Q1/2026 demonstrated the strong adaptability of Vietnam’s seafood business community amid continued global trade volatility, intensifying international competition, and increasingly stringent compliance requirements in import markets.
(vasep.com.vn) In the first quarter of 2026, Vietnam’s shrimp exports reached USD 1.069 billion, up 17.5% compared to the same period in 2025. This is a positive result amid an uneven global shrimp market recovery, intensifying competition among major suppliers, and continued volatility in the international trade environment. However, this growth does not reflect a broad-based recovery across the entire sector, but rather is driven mainly by strong performance in a few markets and specific product segments—most notably lobster exports to China.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s tuna exports continued to decline in March 2026. Cumulatively, in the first three months of the year, export value reached USD 208 million, down 4% compared to the same period in 2025. The export landscape shows clear divergence across markets: while the U.S. and EU remain challenging, markets such as Russia, the Middle East, Egypt, the Philippines, and Mexico have emerged as growth bright spots.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In Quang Ngai Province, shrimp farming costs are rising sharply due to लगातार increases in feed, fuel, and input material prices, while farm-gate shrimp prices are declining. This has significantly reduced farmers’ profit margins and increased production risks.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s tilapia exports are experiencing impressive growth, reflecting expanding global demand as well as the sector’s development potential. However, behind the strong growth figures lie limitations in production capacity and supply chains, highlighting the need for sustainable development in the coming period.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s pangasius exports to the Middle East in 2025 and early 2026 have shown notable growth. However, escalating geopolitical tensions in the region have increasingly impacted export activities since March. This situation presents a challenge of balancing market expansion opportunities with rising trade risks.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The Quang Tri Department of Agriculture and Environment has instructed localities to base their stocking schedules on actual conditions in each farming area, while developing plans, allocating resources, and implementing synchronized measures for disease prevention and disaster risk management in aquaculture production.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first two months of 2026, Vietnam’s exports of fish cakes and surimi exceeded USD 45 million, up 7% compared to the same period in 2025, indicating a positive outlook for this product segment amid recovering demand in many markets.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) During the week from April 4th to 10th, 2026, Quang Ngai province intensified its monitoring and law enforcement activities with the determination to eliminate illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing practices.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Thanh Hoa’s shrimp sector is undergoing a strong transformation by accelerating the adoption of high technology, helping to improve productivity, increase profits, and meet market demands. The province currently has about 4,100 hectares of shrimp farming, with output continuing to rise despite stable farming area, mainly due to the shift from traditional methods to intensive and super-intensive farming.
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