Accordingly, a key economic zone in the Mekong Delta, which includes Can Tho and An Giang, Kien Giang and Ca Mau provinces, is established with modern and sustainable development and high adaptability to climate change.
By 2020, the Mekong Delta strives to bring the annual growth of 4.8 – 5.2 percent in agro-forestry and aquatic production value. The growth of agro sector is 3.7 – 4.2 percent, forestry sector rises 0.5 percent and fisheries sector up 7.5 – 8 percent.
Among total production value, agro products account for 56.2 percent, forestry products occupy 0.5 percent and the rest of 43.3 percent is aquatic products. The average per hectare productivity of agricultural production targets to gain VND140 – 150 million per year and aquaculture sector is VND260 - 270 million per hectare per year. By this time, rice and fish outputs planned to obtain 10.2 million MT and 1.8 million MT, respectively.
By 2030, the region aims to achieve the annual growth of 4.5 – 5 percent in agro-forestry-fisheries production in which the growth in agro production is expected to touch 3.3 – 3.8 percent, forestry rises 2 – 2.5 percent and fish products up 7.2 – 7.7 percent.
The region also hopes that by 2030, every 1 hectare of crop cultivation land will create VND240 - 250 million per year and every 1 hectare of aquaculture farm will create VND430 - 450 million. By the time, total rice output obtains 9.5 - 10 million MT and fish production is more than 2 million MT.
The authorities in the key economic zone in the Mekong Delta will limit the expansion of non-agricultural land from agricultural land. By 2020, agricultural land will be ensured to cover 1.41 million hectares. Of this space, rice cultivation will make up 787,000 hectares; 130,700 hectares of perennial plantation (fruit and coconut planting); 215,000 hectares of forest land and 259,300 hectares of aquaculture farms (12,100 hectares of freshwater fish breeding and 247,200 hectares of brackishwater fish farming); 80 hectares of salt production.
Local authorities will focus restructuring the region's agricultural production, give favorable conditions for farmers to increase the value of agro products, particularly rice. They also strengthen developing economic models to raise farmers' income.
Key products will be invested to develop their quality. The brand name and labels of key products will be promoted widely inside and outside the country with geographic indications. Key products like rice, pangasius, shrimp are given priority to develop. Besides, Phu Quoc fish sauce brand is developed.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The year 2025 marked a pivotal milestone for Vietnam’s seafood industry in its restructuring process toward sustainability, transparency, and higher value creation, amid continued uncertainties in the global economic and trade environment. Prolonged inflation in major economies, the rising trend of trade protectionism, and increasingly stringent requirements related to environmental standards, traceability, and social responsibility have posed significant challenges to seafood production and exports. Nevertheless, overcoming these pressures, Vietnam’s seafood sector has gradually demonstrated its adaptability, maintained growth momentum, and laid an important foundation for the next stage of development.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Amid the increasingly evident impacts of drought and saltwater intrusion, the shrimp-rice production model in Ca Mau province continues to prove itself as a viable direction, contributing to higher farmer incomes, improved soil conditions and the promotion of ecological and sustainable agricultural development.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The management of fishing vessels, monitoring of fishing activities, and handling of violations in the fisheries sector in Lam Dong province have continued to be implemented in a synchronized and stringent manner, contributing to raising awareness of legal compliance among fishermen and aiming to end illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Can Tho’s fishery industry sustained steady growth in 2025 with total aquatic and marine output reaching nearly 783,000 tons, fulfilling 100% of the annual target. Aquaculture, capture fisheries and fishing fleet management were further strengthened, aiming for sustainable development in the coming years.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In 2025, Vietnam’s pangasius export turnover reached nearly USD 2.2 billion, up 8% year-on-year. This result indicates that pangasius exports maintained their growth momentum despite significant volatility in the global market environment. In December 2025, pangasius export value reached USD 200 million, up 10% compared to December 2024. This solid performance in the final month of the year reflects increased import demand for consumption and inventory replenishment in key markets.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In 2025, Vietnam’s tuna exports to Spain experienced significant fluctuations. According to Vietnam Customs, during the first 11 months of 2025, export turnover for the first 11 months of the year edged up by 0.3% year-on-year, reaching nearly $15 million.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son has signed Decision No. 16/QD-TTg, dated January 5, 2026, approving the implementation plan for the Vietnam-Israel Free Trade Agreement (VIFTA). Under the plan, in the coming period, ministries, ministerial-level agencies, government-affiliated entities and People’s Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities must institutionalize and execute tasks focused on the dissemination of information regarding VIFTA and the Israeli market; legislative and institutional development, as well as enhancing competitiveness and human resource growth...
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Beyond achieving double-digit growth, Vietnam’s fish cake and surimi exports are showing a notable year-end "inflection point": the EU his accelerating with nearly twofold growth, China & Hong Kong are rising sharply, while the largest market, South Korea, signaled a slowdown in November. According to Vietnam Customs data, export turnover of fish cake and surimi reached $327 million in the first 11 months of 2025, up 22% year-on-year; November 2025 alone accounted for $35 million, marking a 5% increase. This serves as a critical foundation for exporters to reassess market structures and competitive intensity while finalizing order strategies for 2026.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Ca Mau, widely regarded as the nation’s “shrimp capital”, continued its strong performance in 2025 as shrimp output reached nearly 600,000 tons, maintaining its position as Vietnam’s leading shrimp-producing locality.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On December 29, 2025, at the 2025 Pangasius Industry Review Conference held in Can Tho City, the Vietnam Pangasius Association announced that fingerling prices have surged to record levels due to acute supply shortages.
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