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) In the first months of 2026, IUU prevention models focused on communication and mobilizing fishermen to comply with fisheries laws and avoid encroaching on foreign waters—related to combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing—have been implemented in coastal localities of Lam Dong province and have delivered initial positive results.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The sharp rise in raw pangasius prices to record levels is sending positive signals for the industry, but experts warn of potential supply–demand imbalances if production is not tightly controlled.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to statistics from Vietnam Customs, the country’s total canned tuna export value in 2025 reached over USD 275 million, down 8% compared to 2024. Vietnamese canned tuna products were present in approximately 80 markets worldwide. However, the 2025 picture shows clear divergence: the U.S. maintained stability, the EU declined sharply, while several Middle East–North Africa (MENA) markets accelerated.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In 2025, Vietnam’s crab exports reached nearly USD 86 million, up almost 6% compared to 2024. A notable feature of 2025 was the strong market concentration in the United States, which accounted for more than 81% of Vietnam’s total crab export value, up 10% from the previous year. In contrast, exports to several Asian markets declined significantly, resulting in only modest overall growth for the year.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In 2025, Vietnam’s tilapia exports recorded impressive growth, with total export turnover reaching over USD 99 million, highlighting the increasingly important role of this product in the country’s seafood export structure. Of this total, tilapia fillets and other fish meat products accounted for USD 61 million, representing 61% of total export value and reaffirming their position as the key product category.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Shrimp seed quality is considered the “first link” and a decisive factor affecting the efficiency of the entire commercial shrimp production chain. High-quality seed directly influences survival rates, growth performance, and disease resistance, thereby determining production costs, productivity, and farmers’ profitability.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) As part of its agricultural restructuring strategy toward sustainability, Quang Tri Province is gradually promoting environmentally friendly aquaculture models. Among these, organic-oriented golden pompano farming is considered a promising direction, aligned with the goals of enhancing production value and building sustainable rural areas.
(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.
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