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 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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