Pangasius in the farming area Mekong Delta is identified as the main export product of Vietnam. Although always facing fierce competitive pressure in the market, pangasius products still stand firm and develop. Facing with the challenge of climate change and the consumption market affected by the prolonged Covid-19 epidemic, pangasius farming areas have sought to cope and actively regulate the production of raw fish. Enterprises still maintain the pace of production and export activities.
In the period when the world market is quiet due to transportation transactions affected by the pandemic, Vietnamese seafood enterprises have set their top goals in completing the production value chain and ensuring that food quality and safety sustainably develop to maintain the market.
In the Mekong Delta, Bien Dong Seafood is one of the two leading enterprises in farming, processing and exporting pangasius. For many years, Bien Dong Seafood has applied a closed process from seed, feed to commercial catfish ponds and processed at the factory.
The 100% Vietnamese pangasius inspection program was applied by the US in August 2017. Then, from the years 2018-2019 through the food safety inspection (FSIS-USA) at the farming ponds and pangasius processing factories in the Mekong Delta to evaluate the food hygiene and safety control system, FSIS recognized that the implementation of the food safety control system during the production, processing and export of Vietnamese pangasius completely meets US regulations.
Mr. Ngo Quang Truong, Director of Bien Dong Seafood, said: Pangasius must be at a high quality standard to be able to enter the US market. Bien Dong Seafood applies the production process, keeping the quality of exports to other countries stable thanks to the good control of banned substances, antibiotic residues in products, good quality control, and assurance of meeting the requirements of demanding markets like the US. The Vietnamese pangasius consumption markets of the US, China and the EU accounts for the largest proportion of exports. There are already signs that some export markets such as the US are recovering. The pangasius processing and export enterprises in the region said they had prepared a production plan and actively caught up with the market when the Covid-19 epidemic subsided.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In 2025 In 2025, Vietnam's brackish water shrimp industry will continue to grow sustainably, enhancing value-added products with strong contributions from local authorities and the business community.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In January 2025, the country's total seafood output was estimated at 594,100 tons, a 0.7% increase compared to the same period last year. Specifically, fish production reached 443,400 tons, up 0.7%; shrimp output was 56,300 tons, up 3.1%; and other seafood products totaled 94,400 tons, down 0.9%.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The industrial pangasius production in Vinh Long province in 2024 reached 95,100 tons, a 4% decrease compared to 2023. Despite the decline in production, positive trends in the final months of the year offer hope for improving economic efficiency in the near future. Additionally, the increase in the area for industrial pangasius farming and the maintenance of overall aquaculture area demonstrate the province’s efforts to sustain its production activities.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In January 2025, Vietnam's total seafood export value reached 774.3 million USD, a 3.3% increase compared to the same period in 2024. This is a positive result compared to January 2023, when the Lunar New Year fell at the end of the month, significantly impacting export outcomes.
(seafood.com.vn) In 2024, Vietnam exported shrimp to 107 markets, up from 102 in 2023. The top 5 major markets for Vietnam’s shrimp exports were China & Hong Kong, the U.S., Japan, the EU, and South Korea, accounting for 76% of the total shrimp export value.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In 2024, Vietnam's seafood sector successfully exported to numerous countries, reaching a milestone of USD 10 billion, a 12% increase compared to 2023. 2025 promises to be a prospective year for promoting exports to various markets, including target and potential markets such as the US, China, ASEAN, and the Middle East.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The EU has been one of the largest consumers of Vietnamese pangasius over the past decade. However, data from Vietnam Customs reveals a gradual decline in EU imports of pangasius from Vietnam over the last five years.
The Report on Vietnam Seafood Exports in 2024 by the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) was published amid positive developments in the country's seafood industry, marking a successful year with a total export value of USD 10 billion, a 12% increase compared to 2023. This milestone underscores the sustainable growth and exceptional potential of the seafood sector in contributing to the national economy.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam's tuna sector faced numerous challenges in the latter half of 2024. While the year proved memorable, with export turnover reaching nearly USD 1 billion, maintaining this growth trajectory requires renewed impetus for the tuna industry.
With Tet (Lunar New Year) approaching, fishermen along Vietnam's central coast are capitalizing on favourable weather conditions to intensify their fishing efforts, meeting the burgeoning demand for seafood across the nation.
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