The activities of harvesting, catching, transporting, consuming and processing aquatic products are on the rebound. Harvest of aquaculture products in November 2021 was estimated at 468.7 thousand tons, up 3.9% over the same period last year. In which: fish production reached 320.4 thousand tons, up 3.1%; shrimp production reached 95.8 thousand tons, up 5.9%.
Tra fish output harvested in November 2021 reached 112.4 thousand tons, down 0.4% over the same period last year. At this time, farmers still have the mentality of stocking moderately due to the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic, thus leading to a shortage of fish materials for export processing, fish weighing 0.8 -1 kg/pc. This is also the reason why the price of raw pangasius in the Mekong Delta provinces is at a high level.
Vannamei shrimp production in November 2021 was estimated at 65.2 thousand tons, up 7.8% over the same period last year; black tiger shrimp reached 23.4 thousand tons, up 1.7%. The price of raw whiteleg shrimp in the southwestern provinces continued to be at a high level compared to the same period last year.
Harvesting and consuming vannamei shrimp in localities is more favorable after the easing of social distancing measures, processing enterprises gradually regain production momentum and people in shrimp farming areas focus on farming and year-end harvest.
The fishing production in November 2021 was estimated at 293.1 thousand tons, up 2.2% over the same period last year, including: fish 220.5 thousand tons, up 2.7%; shrimp reached 13.4 thousand tons, equal to the same period last year. In which, sea-exploited seafood in November 2021 was estimated at 275.2 thousand tons, up 2.3% over the same period last year.
Generally, in 11 months, aquatic production was estimated at 7,908.2 thousand tons, up 0.5% over the same period last year. In which: aquaculture achieved 4,252.7 thousand tons, up 0.2%; capture fisheries output reached 3,655.5 thousand tons, up 0.8% (output from marine fishing reached 3,480 thousand tons, up 0.9%).
(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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