From the beginning of the year until now, Dong Thap province has brought the production value of pangasius to 1,407 billion dong, up by 9.01% over the same period in 2020, equivalent to 116 billion dong. The price of white pangasius size of 0.7-0.8 kg/pc is at more than 21,000 VND/kg. The reason for the increase in raw pangasius price is that the import markets have many positive signals; in which, the markets of China, America, EU, Southeast Asia ... started to have more orders. In addition, the COVID-19 epidemic is gradually being controlled, pangasius export has been operating stably, so the quantity of goods from pangasius processing enterprises has been consumed again. Up to now, many agricultural products of Dong Thap exported abroad and having access to markets with high standards such as the US, Europe, Japan, Korea ... have contributed to diversifying export products. and increase product value. In the first quarter of 2021, many key export products of the province all achieved a relatively high growth rate compared to the same period in 2020, in particular processed seafood, especially pangasius, contributed to help the export turnover reach more than 198 million USD. Dong Thap province has formed large-scale specialized pangasius production areas in districts of Thanh Binh, Tam Nong, Tan Hong, Chau Thanh and Cao Lanh. There are 368 identification codes are provided for the commercial pangasius ponds with an area of more than 1,509 ha; produced according to VietGAP, GlobalGAP, ASC standards, equivalent to an area of 827 hectares, accounting for over 55% of the farming area. Pangasius processing and export activities have been improved, export quality control is increasingly strict, the province’s products are exported to 134 countries and territories. The product structure has changed, increasing the number of value-added products such as: production of spring roll products, breaded products, vegetable tiles, fish balls, fish pieces ... According to the report of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Dong Thap province, from the beginning of the year until now, the area of farming pangasius in the province is more than 1,294 hectares, the harvested area is more than 224 hectares, the harvest output is 92,880 tons.
(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.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam's tilapia exports reached USD 7 million in June 2026, down 32% compared with the same month in 2025. Nevertheless, thanks to strong growth in the first five months of the year, cumulative tilapia exports in the first half of 2026 totaled USD 69 million, up 67% year on year.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Sa Giang Import-Export Joint Stock Company, a member of the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), has been honored with the "Famous Brand - Competitive Vietnamese Brand 2026" certification at an award ceremony organized by the Vietnam Intellectual Property Association (VIPA).
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) China imported nearly $1.4 billion worth of Vietnamese seafood in the first half of the year, a 40% increase compared to the same period last year, surpassing the US to become the largest export market for the industry.
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