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.
(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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