So far, the district has owned over 5,270 hectares granted organic certification, the rest of 5,000 hectares was waiting for the certification in the coming time. Many local shrimp farmers are increasingly applying and expanding the model.
To help local farmers breed organic shrimp in compliance with international standard, in 2013, the district organized 25 training courses with the participation of 781 households.
Organic shrimp farming model was applied in Ca Mau 10 years ago through the project funded by Embassy of Switzerland in Vietnam. At the primary period, the model was implemented by Ngoc Hien Forestry One Member Company, Ltd. After that, Ca Mau based-Nam Can Seaproducts Import-Export JSC bought all the certified organic shrimp produced by 350 household farmers on the area of over 2,500 hectares in Kien Vang Protective Forest. Lately, the project of mangrove restoration through sustainable shrimp farming model in Ca Mau called Mangroves and Market (MAM) project was funded by the Netherlands Development Organization (SNV) in coordination with Minh Phu Seafood Corp. The project was implemented by 780 households.
Local farmers are guided techniques in farming organic black tiger shrimp together with forest cultivation and protection. To ensure high profit for farmers, in March 2013, the Ca Mau-based Minh Phu Seafood Corp, the world’s prestigious shrimp exporter committed to buy all the certified organic shrimp that farmers produce at a ten percent premium. Minh Phu Seafood Corp exports its products to more than 40 foreign markets with revenue of US$500 million in 2013. Annually, the company imports about 130,000 MT of raw shrimp.
Shrimp produced by nearly 800 household farmers participating the project will be certificated “organic shrimp” in 2014. In order to increase farmer-to-farmer learning and encourage compliance through peer pressure, 27 groups were established, each with 30-40 farmers and an elected leader. The annual audits will be carried out on a random sample of all the farmers enrolled in the program.
After one year implementation of the MAM project, the project proved its good results. Organic shrimp produced by Ca Mau province raises its value and meets strict requirements from foreign markets.
In July 2013, SNV ran a training course for 1,000 shrimp farmers of which 783 agreed to apply for certification. Thanks to the project, there are hundreds of hectares of degraded mangroves restored through forest replanting and protection.
By 2020, the province strives to expand the area of organic shrimp farming together with forestry cultivation to 20,000 hectares and the rice-shrimp area to more than 43,000 hectares. The province targets to become a hub of organic shrimp farming with high value along with forestry protection and reducing impact of climate change.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietfish 2026, the Vietnam International Seafood Exhibition, will officially take place from 19–21 August 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City. As Vietnam’s largest annual seafood trade event, organized by the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), Vietfish 2026 will once again bring together leading seafood companies, industry experts, and international partners from across the global seafood value chain.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s seafood exports reached USD 1.1 billion in July 2026, up 4.8% compared to the same period in 2025. Cumulative exports in the first seven months of the year totaled nearly USD 6.86 billion, an increase of 11.5% year-on-year. Exceeding the USD 1 billion mark in July further reinforces the prospect that Vietnam’s seafood exports could surpass USD 12 billion in 2026. However, the July figures also send a clear signal that the most favorable growth period may have passed: overall export growth slowed to just 4.8%, pangasius exports fell 6.1%, tuna exports were virtually flat, while exports to the EU, South Korea, and the Middle East all recorded double-digit declines.
(vasep.com.vn) As part of the Vietnam Fisheries International Exhibition (Vietfish 2026), the seminar "Global Seafood Market and the Future Workforce: Trends, Opportunities, and Sustainable Development Pathways for Vietnam's Seafood Industry" will take place from 2:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. on August 19, 2026, at Convention Room B, Level 2, SECC, Ho Chi Minh City. This is the first of five specialized seminars at Vietfish 2026, focusing on key issues that are shaping the long-term development of Vietnam's seafood industry.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnamese seafood exports recorded impressive growth, generating nearly 6 billion USD in revenue during the first six months of the year, up 13% compared with the same period last year.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Fishermen in Ha Tinh are gradually overcoming difficulties to maintain the efficiency of seafood exploitation. In the first six months of 2026, the entire province achieved a production of more than 23,000 tons of seafood, worth more than 1,200 billion VND.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) June 2026 brought encouraging signs for Vietnam's tuna exports, with export value rising 20% year-on-year to nearly USD 72 million. However, this increase has yet to offset the prolonged slowdown seen in key markets such as the European Union (EU), where import demand remains weak. The outlook for the second half of the year is expected to become more challenging as freight rates continue to climb.
(vasep.com.vn) As part of the Vietnam Fisheries International Exhibition (Vietfish 2026), the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), in collaboration with the Agency for Domestic Market Management and Development under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, will organize the Domestic Seafood Supply–Demand Matching Program on the morning of August 20, 2026, at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), Ho Chi Minh City. The program aims to foster direct business connections between Vietnamese seafood producers and processors and domestic distributors, retailers, and foodservice channels.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The Cooking Show will be one of the most engaging experiential highlights of Vietfish 2026. Taking place over three days, from August 19–21, 2026, at Hall B1, SECC, Ho Chi Minh City, the event will offer visitors a vibrant culinary space where Vietnamese seafood is showcased through its flavors, stories, and real-life culinary applications.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam's pangasius exports reached USD 205 million in June 2026, up 5% compared with the same month in 2025. Cumulative export value for the first six months of the year totaled USD 1.1 billion, an increase of 12% year-on-year. Growth was primarily driven by strong demand from China and CPTPP markets, while exports to the United States and Brazil continued to decline.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first six months of 2026, Ha Tinh province continued to implement comprehensive solutions to combat IUU fishing; strictly manage the fishing fleet, control fishing vessels entering and leaving ports, operate vessel tracking devices, trace the origin of seafood, and severely punish violations.
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