The inauguration ceremony of An An factory (Thuan Phuoc Seafoods) in Tien Giang
At the beginning of the new year 2021, Thuan Phuoc Seafoods and Trading Corporation opened An An shrimp processing factory in Tien Giang, with a campus of nearly 3 hectares and an investment of over 400 billion VND, processing capacity about 50 tons of finished shrimp per day and cold storage capacity of 3,000 tons. This development investment will contribute to push Thuan Phuoc entering into the top 5 shrimp companies in Vietnam. At the same time, An An has a shrimp farming area of 200 hectares in Ba Tri, Ben Tre. This will become an ideal area, suitable for supplying raw materials as well as creating proactive control of food safety. An An is built synchronously, having a wastewater treatment system with a capacity up to 1500 m3/hour, ensuring its environment and sustainable development goals.
In the current context of the fisheries sector, An An’s inauguration is a breakthrough, but at the same time, many large shrimp enterprises have also actively changed. For example, Minh Phu Seafood Corporation has a plan at the end of the first quarter of 2021 to start two large processing factories in Hau Giang and Ca Mau, with a combined capacity of nearly 50,000 tons/year, an investment of nearly 1,000 billions VND. At the same time, Minh Phu also plans to build a factory in Kien Giang.
Sao Ta Foods Joint Stock Company (FIMEX) is also quick to take advantage of the opportunity to build 2 factories in An Nghiep Soc Trang Industrial Zone, constructed at the same time in 2020, with a total capacity of 20,000 tons/year and investment at nearly 400 billion VND.
Nha Trang Seafoods Joint Stock Company - F17 (NTSF) is also heading South similarly to Thuan Phuoc. NTSF already has a shrimp and pangasius processing factory in Thot Not, and is completing final stages for a shrimp processing plant in Ho Phong, Bac Lieu, with a capacity of 10,000 tons/year.
Minh Hai Joint Stock Seafoods Processing Company (Sea Minh Hai) is improving production conditions, increasing processing capacity and food safety for its 3 factories in Bac Lieu. Ca Mau Seafood Processing & Service Joint Stock Corporation (CASES) has renewed its deep processing factory and increased its storage capacity by 3,000 tons. In addition, the "giants" of the shrimp industry in Soc Trang such as Stapimex, Cleanfood, Taika, Khanh Sung ... all have programs to develop their activities in the coming years. The establishment of new businesses such as Thai Hoa (2019), Khanganfoods (early 2021) will not only make the competition of the shrimp industry more exciting, but will also be the driving force to make Soc Trang soon become a key shrimp area of the country.
In the jubilant atmosphere of the inauguration ceremony of An An factory with several flower baskets, I can feel the flow of the shrimp industry is persistently quiet, but will soon be exciting, especially during the second half of the year. The impressive export turnover figures are expected to be similar to the figures given by VASEP in the General Congress in December 2020.
Signals from An An factory and a series of new factories also create warm feelings in early spring, because it partly shows the synchronization of shrimp value chain links, helping Vietnamese shrimp to develop more stably and sustainably.
Dr. Ho Quoc Luc -Chairman of FIMEX
(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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