The plan, according to the ministry’s General Department of Fishery, looks to turn the shrimp industry into a key economic sector with sustainable development that is adaptable to climate change and friendly to the environment.
At the same time, the plan hopes to improve the quality, efficiency of production, and competitiveness of Vietnamese shrimp products, in a bid to benefit farmers, businesses and the country’s economy.
To reach those targets, the ministry will review and upgrade irrigation infrastructure, key traffic and the availability of electricity in regions in which shrimp are raised, based upon modern industrial models; and re-organise small production facilities to become cooperatives for creating larger regions that will connect with enterprises supplying input materials and consuming products within the value chain.
Also, the ministry will research and ensure that before 2025 the industry will offer a variety of shrimp that grow quickly and are free of diseases. It will also research the technology of shrimp feed production to actively produce this product at home.
The industry will apply scientific and technological advances and modern management measures to shrimp production regions, and modern technologies for processing shrimp to increase the volume of value-added products meeting food hygiene and safety standards, as well as the demands of importing countries.
In addition, the ministry will study local and global markets in terms of consumer tastes, product categories, market demand and competition with other shrimp exporting countries to build an efficient market expansion plan. It will also improve the advertising of brands and build geographical indications for Vietnam’s shrimp products in key export markets, reported Dau tu newspaper.
According to the action plan, the domestic shrimp industry is expected to gain 4.5-5 billion USD in export value and record an annual average growth of 9.5-12 percent in 2017-20. In 2021-25, a hi-tech shrimp industry and large-scale eco-shrimp farming areas will be developed with infrastructure and technical services having synchronous, efficient and sustainable investment. The shrimp industry expects to reach the goals of 10 billion USD in export value and an average growth of 12-14 percent per year.
The total area rearing brackish water shrimp is estimated to reach 710,000ha, with total output of 850,000 tonnes of shrimp during 2017-20, and expand to 750,000ha and 1.1 million tonnes of output in the period from 2020-25.The ministry will review the plan for regions rearing shrimp using industrial models and hi-tech procedures, especially in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta region and central coastal region, to increase average productivity by 1 million tonnes per hectare.
At the same time, it will build and develop ecological shrimp areas with large scales in the Cuu Long Delta region, concentrated in Ca Mau, Kien Giang, Bac Lieu, Soc Trang and Tra Vinh provinces.
Ecological centres for rearing tiger prawn (shrimp-forest and shrimp-rice) will be built in Ca Mau province. Giant fresh water prawns will be reared in Dong Thap, An Giang, Ca Mau, Kien Giang, Soc Trang, Bac Lieu, Tra Vinh and Ben Tre provinces. Further, lobsters will be raised in Khanh Hoa, Phu Yen and Binh Dinh provinces.
The ministry will have trade promotions, expand export markets and develop post-harvest preservation to assure high export values.
In 2016, Vietnam gained a total export value for shrimp of 3.1 billion USD, a year-on-year increase of 4 percent, said the General Department of Fishery. This year, the export value is expected to continue to grow.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) After a fairly strong upward trend in 2025, Vietnam’s clam exports entered 2026 with a mixed picture: strong growth at the beginning of the year, followed by a slowdown from March onward. According to Vietnam Customs data, Vietnam’s clam export turnover in the first four months of 2026 reached more than USD 38 million, up 2% compared to the same period in 2025.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s pangasius industry is facing new opportunities to expand its development space as many localities and businesses begin promoting marine farming models aimed at diversifying farming areas and adapting to climate change. However, for pangasius to truly “go offshore” and develop into a large-scale industry segment, significant challenges related to technology, broodstock, and markets still need to be addressed.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s tilapia exports in April 2026 reached USD 11 million, up 92% compared to the same period in 2025. This strong growth indicates that Vietnamese tilapia products are continuing to penetrate and expand rapidly in international markets. Cumulative export turnover in the first four months of 2026 reached USD 49 million, up 151% year-on-year.
(seafood.vasep.com) At VietShrimp Asia 2026, disease management trends in shrimp farming are shifting strongly from treatment-based approaches toward proactive prevention through environmental and pond ecosystem control.
(vasep.com.vn) After a period of strong growth, with export turnover reaching USD 38 million in Q1/2026 — up 174% year-on-year — the sector’s rapid expansion clearly reflects growing market opportunities.
(vasep.com.vn) In the first quarter of 2026, Vietnam’s pangasius exports to the ASEAN bloc reached USD 44 million, up 7% compared to the same period in 2025. After falling to the lowest level of the quarter at USD 9 million in February — reflecting the seasonal slowdown in orders after the festive period — exports recovered strongly to USD 18 million in March, the highest monthly value of the quarter. This development shows that import demand for pangasius in ASEAN remains relatively stable despite short-term fluctuations.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On May 11, 2026, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced a positive comparability finding for Vietnam’s swimming crab fisheries, along with those of Indonesia and Sri Lanka, under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). With this decision, seafood and seafood products harvested from Vietnam’s swimming crab fisheries will continue to be eligible for import into the US market.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) After a slowdown in 2025, Vietnam’s tuna exports to Germany showed more positive signs in the first quarter of 2026. However, the recovery remains uncertain as consumer demand in Germany is still cautious, while market competition is increasingly driven by pricing and supply stability.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) After a sharp decline in 2025, Vietnam’s tuna exports to Israel are showing positive signs of recovery in the early months of 2026. According to Vietnam Customs data, export turnover to this market grew steadily month by month in Q1/2026, reaching nearly USD 10 million, up 33% compared to the same period in 2025. However, compared to Q1/2024, this level remains significantly lower, indicating that the recovery is still in its early stage following last year’s strong adjustment.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Entering 2026, the U.S. whitefish market has shown complex developments as global cod supply continues to tighten, while the U.S. trade environment becomes less stable. In this context, the U.S. market has had to become more flexible in sourcing alternative whitefish. However, relying heavily on Alaska pollock is not a long-term solution, as it is a strictly managed fishery with quotas and sustainability regulations, limiting any rapid increase in output to offset cod shortages.
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