Soc Trang is the capital of vannamei shrimp. Mr. Huynh Ngoc Nha - Director of Soc Trang Province's Department of Agriculture and Rural Development - said that out of 30,000 hectares of shrimp farming in this province (the plan is 50,000 hectares), the farming area of vannamei shrimp is up to 30,000 hectares. 23,000ha, black tiger shrimp about 7,000ha, total output is estimated at over 46,000 tons in the first crop of this year. The average yield of whiteleg shrimp is 4.7 tons/ha, black tiger shrimp is 1.7 tons/ha.
In the first 6 months of 2021, Soc Trang's shrimp export turnover reached about 580 million USD, up more than 32%, compared to the same period last year.
According to Mr. Vo Van Chieu - Director of Soc Trang Department of Industry and Trade - this province has about 10 large enterprises, processing and exporting seafood. Enterprises in this province are constantly expanding their scale, investing in modern equipment to export goods to fastidious markets such as the US, Japan, Europe, etc., which are expected to exceed US$1 billion this year.
Mr. Ho Quoc Luc - Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sao Ta Food Joint Stock Company - said that most of the shrimp processing factories for export in Soc Trang had high growth over the same period. In Sao Ta alone, in the first six months of the year, this sales of shrimp exports reached US$100 million, an increase of over 35% over the same period. It is expected that by the end of 2021, it will reach about 200 million USD.
For the whole country, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), in the first half of 2020, domestic enterprises exported 1.7 billion USD of shrimp, up 13% compared to 2020. Vannamei shrimp continued to export. accounted for the overwhelming amount, with 1.3 billion USD, accounting for 73%, black tiger shrimp ranked second with 257 million USD, down 10%, and processed shrimp reached 154 million USD, down 16%.
In 2020, Vietnamese shrimp enterprises exported 3.7 billion USD, up 11% compared to the previous year. Of this, Soc Trang contributed USD 823 million, up 24.5% compared to 2019.
The FTAs that Vietnam signed have come into effect, promoting shrimp and other seafood industries to gain competitive advantages from taxes. From August 2020, the free trade agreement between Vietnam and the EU took effect. In February 2021, the US also officially lifted anti-dumping duties on a number of large Vietnamese shrimp enterprises. More importantly, import demand from key markets such as the US, Japan, Korea, Germany... has recovered.
Dr. Tran Huu Hiep said that the Mekong Delta region has formed a cluster of seafood processing factories with modern technology and a good market. A number of large national and international enterprises such as Minh Phu Seafood Corporation, Viet Uc, Sao Ta contribute most to shrimp export turnover, putting Vietnam in the group of 3 leading exporting countries. accounting for 15% market share of shrimp products in the world. Particularly in the processed shrimp segment, Vietnam ranks first, accounting for 28% of the total shrimp export value in the world.
(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).
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On March 10, 2026, the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee issued Decision No. 1377/QD-UBND approving the Aquatic Animal Disease Prevention and Control Plan for the 2026–2030 period. The decision takes effect from the date of signing and replaces previous plans for the 2021–2030 period that had been issued prior to the administrative merger in Ba Ria – Vung Tau, Binh Duong, and Ho Chi Minh City.
(vasep.com.vn) In 2025, Chile imported more than USD 156 million worth of tuna, up 8.1% compared to the previous year and the highest level in the past five years. As the supply structure in this market is rapidly shifting, Vietnamese tuna is facing both opportunities to expand market share and increasing competitive pressure from Thailand, Colombia, and China.
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