To limit the epidemic and environmental pollution, shrimp breeders in the region have been breeding shrimp with other aquatic products, such as blue crab and tilapia.
"I am breeding tilapia with shrimps in a family pond. I see the water environment in the pond is better than previous years when I bred only shrimp,” said shrimp breeder Nguyen But of Hoa Tam commune.
“The pond’s bottom is no longer polluted by food leftovers, while the shrimps grow rapidly. Although the profit is lower than the model of only shrimp breeding, I earn 100 million VND (4,400 USD) to 120 million VND from 5 sao (1 sao equals 360sq.m) of water surface per crop. Every year I can raise two crops and the water environment is still guaranteed."
Another shrimp breeder, Huynh Hung of Hoa Hiep Nam commune, who is breeding shrimp and blue crabs, said "Firstly, I feed baby shrimps with microbiology fermented bran, and the shrimp’s growth is very good. After 15 days, I give them industrial feed," Hung said.
Do Kim Dong, chief of Dong Hoa district’s agriculture department, said that in 2016, local authorities supported 600kg of baby tilapias for shrimp farmers in four communes and towns to develop the combined model of shrimp breeding.
“Tilapias can consume feed leftovers, limiting water pollution," Dong said.
Meanwhile, in neighbouring district of Tuy An, shrimp farmers are breeding shrimp together with oysters, blue crabs, seaweed and fish.
Tran Sau, head of Tuy An district’s agriculture department said "The combined shrimp raising model is bringing profit to breeder. The model is suitable for environmental condition of O Loan Lagoon.”
Expanding model
Over the past few years, Phu Yen province’s Agricultural Promotion Centre has built up several aquatic-product breeding models that utilises new and advanced technology.
Nguyen Khac Tan, the centre’s deputy director, said from 2010 to 2012, farmers in two communes Xuan Loc and Ha Xuan Dong were the first in the province to breed shrimp together with tilapias and seaweed. The combination created clean water and limited the penetration and development of disease bacteria.
The centre has also developed combination models of black-tiger shrimp (also called prawn in Europe) and blue crabs in Song Cau town, and black-tiger shrimp with sea cucumber in Xuan Hai commune.
Another model developed by the centre was VietGAP-standard shrimp breeding in Hoa Hiep Nam commune of Dong Hoa district.
"Each model has its advantages and disadvantages. Therefore, although most models have been implemented and proved sustainable effectiveness, technicians and experts must evaluate what model will be suitable for each farming area," Tan said.
Phu Yen province’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development director Nguyen Trong Tung said the province’s overall goal is to develop its shrimp breeding industry into a large-scale model, adaptable to climate change and ecologically friendly. In the 2017-20 period, total shrimp farming area in the province is estimated to reach about 1,940ha.
The department also requested local agricultural departments to complete detailed planning for shrimp breeding and infrastructure investment soon in order to bring into full play the potential for sustainable shrimp farming.
(vasep.com.vn) In the first quarter of 2026, Vietnam’s shrimp exports reached USD 1.069 billion, up 17.5% compared to the same period in 2025. This is a positive result amid an uneven global shrimp market recovery, intensifying competition among major suppliers, and continued volatility in the international trade environment. However, this growth does not reflect a broad-based recovery across the entire sector, but rather is driven mainly by strong performance in a few markets and specific product segments—most notably lobster exports to China.
(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.
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