Specifically, the total farming area reached 68,231 hectares, an increase of 1.16% year-on-year (mainly due to an increase in the area for various fish species); of which, brackish water shrimp accounted for 47,003 hectares, a decrease of 1.32%, while fish and other species covered 21,228 hectares, an increase of 7.1%. The total fishery production reached 289,575 tons, and increasing by 1.58% year-on-year, with farmed output at 237,652 tons, up by 1.5%, including brackish water shrimp production of 149,651 tons.
In the early months of the year, the price of whiteleg shrimp was low and continuously decreased (especially in June and July). However, from August to now, the price of white leg shrimp has increased significantly, currently ranging from 107,000 to 225,000 VND/kg, an average increase of 17,300 VND/kg compared to the beginning of the year, and rising 9,000 - 39,000 VND/kg year-on-year.
Currently, Soc Trang province has implemented a project to develop sustainable brackish water shrimp farming, focusing on clean production, high-tech applications, digital technology, and breakthrough scientific and technical achievements that are environmentally friendly and suitable for the ecological characteristics of each region, while leveraging the natural potential for brackish water shrimp farming in each locality and taking advantage of market opportunities.
In recent years, many effective shrimp farming models have been expanded by local residents, such as two-phase shrimp farming, black tiger shrimp farming with tarpaulin-lined ponds equipped with siphon pits for waste treatment, and closed-loop shrimp farming using high technology (with tarpaulin-lined farming areas reaching 4,872 hectares).
According to the plan, Soc Trang aims to achieve 57,000 hectares of shrimp farming area and a production target of 233,800 tons by 2025, with the export turnover value of the province maintaining over 1 billion USD.
In the future, the province will continue to invest in developing the shrimp industry by reorganizing production, cooperating, and linking small production facilities to create large-scale concentrated raw material production areas, acting as a hub for connections with enterprises supplying input and output materials; developing production closely tied to the market demand for products, enhancing the value chain.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first three months of 2026, Vietnam’s exports of fish cake and surimi reached USD 63 million, down 5% compared to the same period last year. Although total export value declined slightly due to decreases in some key markets, many other destinations continued to post strong growth, opening up room for this convenience-oriented processed segment in the coming quarters.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Favorable weather conditions in the early months of 2026 have brought encouraging signs for fisheries activities in Quang Tri. Output has grown steadily, contributing to improved livelihoods for local residents.
Entering 2026, Vietnam’s seafood industry is facing a period of both high expectations and mounting pressures. Following the positive recovery in 2025, production and export activities in Q1/2026 demonstrated the strong adaptability of Vietnam’s seafood business community amid continued global trade volatility, intensifying international competition, and increasingly stringent compliance requirements in import markets.
(vasep.com.vn) In the first quarter of 2026, Vietnam’s shrimp exports reached USD 1.069 billion, up 17.5% compared to the same period in 2025. This is a positive result amid an uneven global shrimp market recovery, intensifying competition among major suppliers, and continued volatility in the international trade environment. However, this growth does not reflect a broad-based recovery across the entire sector, but rather is driven mainly by strong performance in a few markets and specific product segments—most notably lobster exports to China.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s tuna exports continued to decline in March 2026. Cumulatively, in the first three months of the year, export value reached USD 208 million, down 4% compared to the same period in 2025. The export landscape shows clear divergence across markets: while the U.S. and EU remain challenging, markets such as Russia, the Middle East, Egypt, the Philippines, and Mexico have emerged as growth bright spots.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In Quang Ngai Province, shrimp farming costs are rising sharply due to लगातार increases in feed, fuel, and input material prices, while farm-gate shrimp prices are declining. This has significantly reduced farmers’ profit margins and increased production risks.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s tilapia exports are experiencing impressive growth, reflecting expanding global demand as well as the sector’s development potential. However, behind the strong growth figures lie limitations in production capacity and supply chains, highlighting the need for sustainable development in the coming period.
(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.
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