The most notable turnaround came from “shrimp king” Minh Phu (MPC). Despite Q3 net revenue falling 13% to VND 3.782 trillion, the company posted an impressive reversal with VND 228 billion in after-tax profit, compared to a heavy loss of VND 93 billion in Q3/2024.
This improvement was largely driven by a sharp decline in cost of goods sold, which boosted gross profit by 56% to VND 600 billion. Financial, selling, and administrative expenses were also reduced significantly, improving overall performance. Over the first nine months, Minh Phu earned VND 401 billion in profit, completing 40% of its annual target.
In the pangasius sector, Vinh Hoan Corp. (VHC) continued to maintain its leading position. In Q3, VHC’s net revenue rose 6% to VND 3.471 trillion. The highlight came from financial activities: financial income jumped from VND 56 billion to VND 116 billion, while financial expenses fell 75% to only VND 22 billion. As a result, after-tax profit grew 34% to VND 455 billion. Vinh Hoan attributed the strong profit increase to exchange rate gains, reversal of investment provisions, and lower interest costs.
Nam Viet Corp. (ANV) delivered its strongest quarter in history. Q3 revenue rose 50% to VND 2.007 trillion, bringing gross profit to VND 487 billion — the highest since the company was founded.
After-tax profit reached VND 283 billion, 10 times higher than the same period last year. Navico’s representative said improved market conditions and higher pangasius export prices boosted sales volume. Over the first nine months, pre-tax profit surged 13-fold to VND 857 billion.
Sao Ta Foods (FMC) reported an 18% increase in after-tax profit in Q3, reaching VND 111.8 billion. Although revenue grew only 5% to VND 2.989 trillion, gross margin improved to 14% as cost of goods sold rose more slowly than revenue. The company said profit growth was supported by a 51% increase in sales volume and cost reductions after settling its second shrimp crop.
Another representative of the pangasius sector, I.D.I International Development and Investment Corp. (IDI), also saw a strong rebound, with Q3 after-tax profit doubling to VND 35.5 billion — the highest in the past 12 quarters. Despite a 10% decline in revenue, IDI succeeded in optimizing production costs, increasing financial income, and significantly reducing interest expenses.
The impressive results across these companies reflect a broadly positive picture for the entire industry. By the end of Q3/2025, Vietnam’s seafood export value reached an estimated USD 2.7 billion, up 10% year-on-year. Over the first nine months, total seafood export turnover hit USD 8.36 billion, up 16%, demonstrating a solid recovery after a period of weakened global demand.
(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.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Da Nang City has fully implemented all recommendations from the European Commission (EC) regarding the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, creating an important foundation for the removal of the “yellow card” in the near future.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In Hoa Vang district (Da Nang City), red tilapia farming is demonstrating clear economic efficiency, becoming a promising livelihood that helps many households increase their income. A notable example is the model of Mr. Huynh Ngoc Nam, who operates two red tilapia ponds covering more than 4 hectares, generating stable annual income.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In Gia Vien district, tilapia farming—particularly the “duong nghiep” strain—is expanding rapidly and gradually becoming an efficient production model for local farmers. Hatcheries in the area are supplying high-quality, uniform, and disease-free fingerlings, meeting the growing demand for commercial farming.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On the afternoon of March 19, Vice Chairman of the Ca Mau Provincial People’s Committee, Le Van Su, chaired a meeting to address bottlenecks and propose solutions to expand the super-intensive whiteleg shrimp farming model using low water exchange and high biosecurity standards (RAS-IMTA).
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