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.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Shrimp seed quality is considered the “first link” and a decisive factor affecting the efficiency of the entire commercial shrimp production chain. High-quality seed directly influences survival rates, growth performance, and disease resistance, thereby determining production costs, productivity, and farmers’ profitability.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) As part of its agricultural restructuring strategy toward sustainability, Quang Tri Province is gradually promoting environmentally friendly aquaculture models. Among these, organic-oriented golden pompano farming is considered a promising direction, aligned with the goals of enhancing production value and building sustainable rural areas.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The year 2025 marked a pivotal milestone for Vietnam’s seafood industry in its restructuring process toward sustainability, transparency, and higher value creation, amid continued uncertainties in the global economic and trade environment. Prolonged inflation in major economies, the rising trend of trade protectionism, and increasingly stringent requirements related to environmental standards, traceability, and social responsibility have posed significant challenges to seafood production and exports. Nevertheless, overcoming these pressures, Vietnam’s seafood sector has gradually demonstrated its adaptability, maintained growth momentum, and laid an important foundation for the next stage of development.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Amid the increasingly evident impacts of drought and saltwater intrusion, the shrimp-rice production model in Ca Mau province continues to prove itself as a viable direction, contributing to higher farmer incomes, improved soil conditions and the promotion of ecological and sustainable agricultural development.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The management of fishing vessels, monitoring of fishing activities, and handling of violations in the fisheries sector in Lam Dong province have continued to be implemented in a synchronized and stringent manner, contributing to raising awareness of legal compliance among fishermen and aiming to end illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Can Tho’s fishery industry sustained steady growth in 2025 with total aquatic and marine output reaching nearly 783,000 tons, fulfilling 100% of the annual target. Aquaculture, capture fisheries and fishing fleet management were further strengthened, aiming for sustainable development in the coming years.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In 2025, Vietnam’s pangasius export turnover reached nearly USD 2.2 billion, up 8% year-on-year. This result indicates that pangasius exports maintained their growth momentum despite significant volatility in the global market environment. In December 2025, pangasius export value reached USD 200 million, up 10% compared to December 2024. This solid performance in the final month of the year reflects increased import demand for consumption and inventory replenishment in key markets.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In 2025, Vietnam’s tuna exports to Spain experienced significant fluctuations. According to Vietnam Customs, during the first 11 months of 2025, export turnover for the first 11 months of the year edged up by 0.3% year-on-year, reaching nearly $15 million.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son has signed Decision No. 16/QD-TTg, dated January 5, 2026, approving the implementation plan for the Vietnam-Israel Free Trade Agreement (VIFTA). Under the plan, in the coming period, ministries, ministerial-level agencies, government-affiliated entities and People’s Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities must institutionalize and execute tasks focused on the dissemination of information regarding VIFTA and the Israeli market; legislative and institutional development, as well as enhancing competitiveness and human resource growth...
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Beyond achieving double-digit growth, Vietnam’s fish cake and surimi exports are showing a notable year-end "inflection point": the EU his accelerating with nearly twofold growth, China & Hong Kong are rising sharply, while the largest market, South Korea, signaled a slowdown in November. According to Vietnam Customs data, export turnover of fish cake and surimi reached $327 million in the first 11 months of 2025, up 22% year-on-year; November 2025 alone accounted for $35 million, marking a 5% increase. This serves as a critical foundation for exporters to reassess market structures and competitive intensity while finalizing order strategies for 2026.
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