There will be 30.500 fishing boats with capacity of 2.5 million CV for 1.2 million MT of total catches. Seafood exports are expected to reach 1.3 million MT, worth nearly US$7 billion. Frozen shrimp, pangasius and cephalopods still remain the key items, accounting for 70 – 80 percent of total seafood exports. Processed products to serve the domestic market reach 650,000 MT, 60 percent of which is value-added products. All processing facilities meet food safety requirements.
Mekong Delta also plans to develop two regional fishing hubs in Kien Giang and Can Tho.
To achieve the mentioned goals, Mekong Delta provinces are restructuring the fishery industry through diversifying production chains and developing cooperation models among stakeholders like fish farmers, processors, traders, investors and credit institutions. Communities and associations in the fishery sector need to get involved in the value chains.
So far, Mekong Delta provinces have taken appropriate measures to reorganize marine fishing activities to tighten fish ground protection and development of fish stocks. Additionally, the region is strengthening cooperation models like groups of fishing boats, fisheries cooperatives, links between fishing boats and intermediaries with an aim at an efficient offshore fishing, reducing fishing costs and bringing more profits to fishermen.
In aquaculture, provinces in Mekong Delta have completed irrigation systems to ensure water sources for farming and mitigate fish farms’ environmental impacts in some localities. Farming households are now the main production model, but the delta also gives priority to industrial farming activities for some key export items such as pangasius, whiteleg shrimp and black tiger shrimp. Besides, production systems are reorganized to improve product value and create close links among raw material production, processing and trading.
Some coastal provinces restructure production value based on value chain and enhancing link between processing and trading players and raw material suppliers. In which, the top priorities are given to the production of value-added products and the development of important seafood brands. Mekong Delta provinces are also expanding farming activities in compliance with GlobalGAP and ASC standards; tightening quality inspections, quarantines of shrimp seeds and feed and vet drugs used in shrimp cultivation; as well as enhancing control of water sources in farming areas to mitigate pollution.
For processing and export activities, companies are in trend of developing their own farms or their tight links with local farmers to make sure stable raw material supply for processing. In the production field, it is important to focus investments on key fisheries hubs in Kien Giang and Can Tho.
In export field, Delta-based provinces should remain shares in traditional and large markets like the EU, the U.S., Japan, Eastern Europe, China, Middle East, North Africa, South Africa, as well as strive to sell seafood products to retailers and supermarket chains in foreign countries directly. Local processing and export companies need to reach ASC certification for their products.
Coastal provinces are encouraging local fishers and processors to reach MSC certification to show that their fishes were caught from sustainable fish grounds in a responsible and well managed way and in compliance with traceability requirements from the EU, the US and Japan.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first nine months of 2026, Vietnam’s tilapia exports to the EU reached more than USD 4 million, up 2% year on year. The EU accounted for 4% of total tilapia export value, ranking behind major markets such as Brazil, the United States, Saudi Arabia and the CPTPP bloc.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On October 31, 2026, in Hanoi, Sa Giang Import-Export Corporation, a member of the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), was awarded the Top 30 Outstanding Cultural and Reputable Enterprises of 2026 certificate by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI). This group represents the most distinguished companies among the 100 enterprises honored at the “Cultural and Reputable Enterprises 2026” announcement ceremony.
(vasep.com.vn) In the first nine months of 2026, Vietnam’s pangasius exports to the EU reached approximately $148 million, up 12% compared to the same period in 2025. In September 2026 alone, export turnover to this market hit $18 million, a 27% year-on-year increase. Despite diverging demand across member states, the EU remains a market with growth potential for Vietnamese pangasius, particularly as supplies of several traditional whitefish species face mounting pressure.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s tuna exports to the US are showing a clear recovery after a difficult start to the year. However, the rebound is taking place against a backdrop of declining US tuna imports and a shifting supply structure, posing new challenges for Vietnamese businesses.
(vasep.com.vn) In the first nine months of 2026, Vietnam’s shrimp exports to Japan reached US$440.9 million, up 6.4% year on year. This result is noteworthy as Japan’s total shrimp imports continued to decline slightly and competition among suppliers intensified. Demand for convenience foods and processed products continues to create opportunities for Vietnamese exporters, but capitalizing on these opportunities requires stronger competitiveness and the ability to meet increasingly specific market requirements.
(vasep.com.vn) After slowing in the first months of the year, Vietnam’s tuna exports have shown a clear improvement since June 2026. However, behind September’s double-digit growth lies a notable reality: export value is recovering, but pressures from markets, trade policies, and competition among suppliers remain.
(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s pangasius export value reached US$1.7 billion in the first nine months of 2026, up 11% year on year. In September alone, exports totaled US$210 million, an increase of 16%. China, the United States, and Brazil were the three largest markets, accounting for 49% of total export value. While China and Brazil maintained their growth momentum, exports to the US remained below the level recorded in the same period last year.
(vasep.com.vn) On November 11, 2026, in Can Tho, the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) will organize the Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026 (VSS 2026) under the theme “Seafood Market Outlook 2027–2029: Opportunities and Headroom for Double-Digit Export Growth.”
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Business leader Do Ngoc Tai, General Director of Tai Kim Anh Seafood Processing Joint Stock Company, was honored by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) with the title “Outstanding Vietnamese Entrepreneur – Thanh Giong Cup 2026” at a ceremony celebrating Vietnam Entrepreneurs’ Day (October 13). The event took place on the evening of October 11, 2026, at the National Convention Center in Hanoi.
(vasep.com.vn) The global tilapia market is becoming increasingly segmented, not only among producing countries but also by product type and destination market. Supply is divided into groups with distinct competitive advantages: large volumes of whole fish and frozen fillets from Asia, high-value fresh fillets from Latin America, and substantial domestic consumption in several major producing countries.
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