According to a recent report from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, aquaculture production in November was estimated at 576.9 thousand tons, a 4.8% increase compared to the same period last year. This includes 382.5 thousand tons of fish (up 3.9%) and 130.7 thousand tons of shrimp (up 7.7%). For the first 11 months of 2024, total aquaculture production is estimated at nearly 5.2 million tons, reflecting a 3.9% year-on-year increase, with fish contributing nearly 3.4 million tons (up 3.8%) and shrimp 1.2 million tons (up 5.3%).
Among key aquaculture species, pangasius production in November reached an estimated 185.6 thousand tons, up 4.7% year-on-year, with a cumulative total of 1.6258 million tons for the first 11 months, also up 4.7%.
Black tiger shrimp production in November is estimated at 26.1 thousand tons (up 5.7%), while whiteleg shrimp production reached 96.0 thousand tons (up 8.4%). Over 11 months, black tiger shrimp production totaled 260.9 thousand tons (up 2.9%), and whiteleg shrimp reached 894.9 thousand tons (up 6.1%).
Fishing production in November was estimated at 287.9 thousand tons, up 0.8% year-on-year, including 216.1 thousand tons of fish (up 0.8%) and 13.3 thousand tons of shrimp (unchanged). Favorable weather and lower fuel prices, compared to the previous year, supported fishing efforts, especially after two months of recovery from Typhoon No. 3 and continuous tropical depressions in the North Central Coast. Marine fishing production for November is estimated at 266.9 thousand tons, a 0.6% increase year-on-year, bringing the cumulative marine fishing total to nearly 3.4 million tons over 11 months, up 0.6%.
In November, increased demand boosted prices for pangasius and whiteleg shrimp in several provinces. Average pangasius prices in the Mekong Delta were 28,587 VND/kg, with higher prices recorded across various provinces: Vinh Long (29,000 VND/kg, up 455 VND/kg), An Giang (29,196 VND/kg, up 744 VND/kg), Dong Thap (27,500 VND/kg, up 400 VND/kg), and Tien Giang (28,650 VND/kg, up 445 VND/kg) for fish weighing 800 grams to 1.1 kg each.
The average price of whiteleg shrimp (50-60 count/kg) in November was 103,000 VND/kg, up by 5,000-8,750 VND/kg compared to the previous month. In Bac Lieu, shrimp at 50 count/kg was priced at 130,000 VND/kg, while 60 count/kg was 120,000 VND/kg. Prices for iced shrimp (100 count/kg) fell, with Kien Giang reporting 77,000 VND/kg (down 3,714 VND/kg).
Vietnam's seafood export value reached $9.2 billion in the first 11 months, an 11.8% increase year-on-year. Seafood imports in November were estimated at $230 million, bringing the total for the first 11 months to $2.32 billion, down 2% compared to 2023. Major import sources included Indonesia (12%), Norway (11.8%), and China (10.3%), with year-on-year increases of 52.2%, 9.5%, and 22.2%, respectively.
The agricultural, forestry, and fishery trade surplus reached $16.46 billion in the first 11 months of 2024, a 52.8% increase year-on-year. Among the top three trade-surplus categories, seafood achieved a surplus of $6.88 billion, up 17.5%.
For specific products, seven agro-forestry-fishery items exceeded $1 billion in trade surplus during the period. Notably, shrimp recorded a surplus of $3.19 billion (up 20.5%), while pangasius achieved a surplus of $1.72 billion (up 10.1%).
(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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