According to the Provincial Statistics Office, favorable weather conditions in November 2025 have bolstered the province’s aquaculture sector. Currently, local farmers are concentrating on tending to aquatic stocks released earlier in the year, with a strategic pivot toward investing in high-value, export-oriented species to maximize economic efficiency.
In November 2025, estimated aquaculture output reached 4,523 tonnes, marking an increase of 5.33% compared to the same period last year. Breakdown figures show an estimated 3,816 tonnes of fish (+5.36%), 302 tonnes of shrimp (+5.96%) and 405 tonnes of other aquatic products (+4.65%). Cumulatively, in the first 11 months of 2025, aquaculture production is estimated at 70,235 tonnes, up 5.95% (+3,944 tons) year-on-year. Within this, fish output was estimated at 55,961 tons, shrimp at 10,519 tons, and other aquatic products at 3,755 tons. Nghe An continues to develop aquaculture through intensive investment and application of advanced techniques and technologies to produce high-value species that meet market demand.
In many areas, high-technology and recirculating aquaculture systems have been applied, contributing to water resource optimization and environmental pollution reduction. Certain species such as snakehead and barramundi have shown strong adaptability to local conditions, opening up sustainable development pathways in the face of climate change.
On the capture side, in November 2025, major marine seafood species such as anchovy, herring and especially mackerel appeared early and in high numbers, encouraging fishermen to increase voyages, go further offshore and sustain production to meet both local and regional consumption demand.
Marine exploitation output in November 2025 was estimated at 13,432 tons, up 2.77% increase year-on-year. Of this, fish accounted for approximately 11,288 tons, up 2.54% (+280 tons); shrimp capture accounted for about 228 tons, up 3.64% (+8 tons)and other aquatic products contributed around 1,916 tons, up 4.02% (+74 tons)Cumulative figures for the first 11 months of 2025 show marine catch at 199,006 tons, up 3.5% compared to the same period last year. Within this, fish was estimated at 168,852 tons, up 3.3% (+5,401 tons); captured shrimp at 2,288 tons, up 4.38% (+96 tons) and other aquatic products at 27,866 tons, up 4.61% (+1,227 tons).
Timely investment and policy support have not only ensured safe and efficient production for fishermen but have also fostered a modern and sustainable production mindset.
To date, the province has achieved 100% registration for its fishing vessels (2,629/2,629 units), all of which are updated on the national database system (Vnfishbase). The Nghe An Fisheries and Fisheries Surveillance Department has issued 542 registration certificates, 983 exploitation licenses, 322 food safety certificates (reaching 128.8% of the annual target) and conducted annual assessments for 450 facilities. The total number of vessels with valid exploitation licenses is 2,621/2,629, accounting for 99.7% of the eligible fleet and 100% of vessels currently in operation.
Recently, the Department has intensified advocacy and education regarding the 2017 Fisheries Law and legal regulations related to fishing prevention. Consequently, legal awareness and compliance among the fishing community have significantly improved.
Entering 2026, the province has set a total fisheries output goal of 270,000 tons with 194,000 tons from capture fisheries, including 189,000 tons from marine capture and 5,000 tons from inland waters; 76,000 tons from aquaculture with 60,000 tons from freshwater systems and 16,000 tons from brackish/marine systems. The plan also forecasts 3.6 billion aquatic seedlings produced and maintaining a fully registered fleet of 2,620 fishing vessels.
(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.
(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s tuna exports to the UK grew in the first eight months of 2026, despite signs of slowing import demand in the market. However, sharp fluctuations in orders, competition from major suppliers, and new traceability requirements are creating challenges for Vietnamese exporters.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam is stepping up efforts to combat illegal fishing, protect marine ecosystems, expand digital monitoring, and develop science-based management to ensure the sea can support communities and the economy for generations to come.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The EU remains a critical market for Vietnamese shrimp; however, purchasing demand and import patterns are undergoing notable changes. According to Vietnam Customs data, as of September 15, 2026, Vietnam’s shrimp exports to the EU reached nearly $374 million, down 5% year-over-year and accounting for 10.7% of the country’s total shrimp export value. Meanwhile, the EU’s stotal shrimp imports through July 2026 contracted by 7% in volume, exhibiting divergent trends across Southern Europe, Northwestern Europe and Eastern Europe. These dynamics necessitate that Vietnamese enterprises closely monitor individualized market demand, rather than approaching the EU as a monolithic consumer block.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first eight months of 2026, Vietnam’s exports of surimi and fish cakes remained relatively stable year-over-year compared to 2025. Following a contraction in the initial months, export performance demonstrated improvement from June onward, peaking in August. However, the recovery has been uneven, characterized by divergent trends across major markets: robust growth was recorded in China, Japan, Malaysia, the United States, and Taiwan, whereas export volumes to South Korea, Indonesia, and select European markets contracted.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Pangasius remains one of Dong Thap’s key aquaculture species, with the province focusing on developing an integrated value chain covering seed production, commercial farming, deep processing and by-product utilization. The province is promoting high-tech, circular pangasius farming models featuring reduced water exchange and enhanced biosecurity, aiming to improve production efficiency and strengthen control over raw material quality.
(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s seafood exports in September 2026 are estimated at US$1.135 billion, up 11.9% year-on-year, bringing total exports in the first nine months of the year to US$9.103 billion, up 11.4%. Behind this double-digit growth, however, increasingly divergent market trends are emerging: China–Hong Kong and ASEAN posted strong growth, while the U.S., EU and Japan all recorded declines in September.
(vasep.com.vn) In the first eight months of 2026, Brazil became the largest market for Vietnamese tilapia, with export value reaching US$44 million, up 22,142% year-on-year and accounting for 49% of Vietnam’s total tilapia exports. In August alone, exports to Brazil reached US$4 million. However, behind this remarkable growth is a market that is imposing increasingly stringent requirements on imported supplies.
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