Production and consumption of aquatic products are difficult due to the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic. All levels, functional sectors and people in the Mekong Delta localities are implementing many timely solutions to stabilize and maintain the development of aquaculture activities. Recently, Working Group 970 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) coordinated with relevant units to organize an online seminar connecting the chain of seafood production and consumption with Mekong Seafood. Connection Co., Lts under Mekong Food Group (MFG) in Ho Chi Minh City. Thereby, many businesses, households, cooperatives and aquaculture cooperative groups and representatives of the agriculture sector in the Mekong Delta regions have timely grasped information about market demand, facilities and necessary requirements to be able to supply, develop and produce a variety of seafood for export.
Currently, Mekong Seafood Connection Co., Ltd under MFG needs to buy about 1,000-1,500 tons of seafood every month. Therefore, the Company has a need to associate with businesses, households, cooperatives and groups of aquaculture in the Mekong Delta. Thereby, this link will help build material areas to form a chain of production, processing and export of aquatic products such as giant freshwater shrimp, white shrimp, black tiger shrimp, pangasius, frog legs, and tilapia, clams, scallops and a number of other products being promoted for trade such as eel, clown knifefish and sea fish...
Aquaculture in the Mekong Delta has affirmed its important role in the structure of agricultural production and contributed more and more to the socio-economic development of the whole region and the whole country. Previously, the aquaculture area of the region was only about 400,000 ha, but in recent years it has reached 800,000 ha, the annual output is more than 3 million tons and is accounting for a very large proportion of the total area and output of aquaculture in the country.
Mr. Le Huu Toan, Deputy Director of Kien Giang Province's Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, said: "By the end of August, farmers in 7 coastal districts of the province harvest about 1,500 tons of aquatic products of all kinds, including 1,056 tons. giant freshwater shrimp, 65 tons of white-leg shrimp, 100 tons of sea crabs, 126 tons of grouper, in addition to blood cockles, cobia... Therefore, the province is continuing to promote the supply-demand connection, supporting people product consumers. The province expects businesses to come to the locality to learn and sign contracts in principle for long-term association. Based on that, the Agriculture sector will direct production, arrange suitable seasons and material areas, and support production cooperatives according to the criteria of the ordering enterprise, ensuring a sustainable supply of raw materials. ".
(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.
(vasep.com.vn) Amid ongoing volatility in global seafood trade, Vietnam’s crab exports have made a fairly positive start to 2026. According to Vietnam Customs statistics, export turnover in the first two months of 2026 reached nearly USD 55 million, up 24% compared to the same period in 2025 and more than 2.2 times higher than in the same period of 2024. This indicates that crab exports are entering 2026 with stronger growth momentum, particularly in Asian markets.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Da Nang City has fully implemented all recommendations from the European Commission (EC) regarding the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, creating an important foundation for the removal of the “yellow card” in the near future.
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