The whole province currently has an intensive shrimp farming area of more than 8,500 hectares, of which over 55% of the farming area is belonging to about 14,000 farming households, reaching nearly 97% of the plan. Particularly, the super-intensive farming area of shrimp is nearly 3,000 hectares, an increase of nearly 20% over the same period last year.
Along with that, the cumulative area of improved extensive shrimp farming in the province reached more than 158,000 hectares, an increase of 9.4% (4,028 hectares) and the area under farming is about 98% of the cultured area. In addition, the combined extensive shrimp farming area such as shrimp - forest, shrimp - rice, shrimp - crab - fish reached the size of more than 110,000 hectares. Up to now, the farming area of giant freshwater shrimp (crop year 2020) is concentrated in two districts Thoi Binh and U Minh with an area of 12,375 hectares which has been harvested, the average yield is 200 kg/ha, the output is 2,550 tons.
Meanwhile, the average price of raw shrimp increased by more than 10,000 VND/kg over the same period last year plus favorable factors in weather and salinity have made many households in the area boldly invest in releasing their offspring. This is the reason why the breeding area of the province highly increased in the first months of this year.
The output of processing shrimp of the province in March reached 15,297 tons, an increase of 3% compared to the previous month; the cumulative in the first quarter reached 50,679 tons, reaching 33.3% of the year plan, up 50% over the same period in 2020.
According to Le Quan, the Chairman of the People's Committee of Ca Mau province, although the situation of COVID-19 epidemic is complicated, catching and aquaculture, processing of shrimp for export of the province continued to develop and increase in the first months of 2021.
By the end of this year, Ca Mau province strives to achieve total seafood production of 620,000 tons, shrimp production alone will reach 225,000 tons. The province focuses on developing the improved extensive shrimp farming area to 160,000 ha and Intensive shrimp farming area to reach 8,800 ha, of which development of super-intensive shrimp farming reaches 3,200 ha.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Can Tho City statistics indicate that in 2025, following the merger of three former administrative entities - Can Tho, Hau Giang and Soc Trang - fisheries output in 2025 increased by 6.23% compared with 2024 with aquaculture production nearly 9.1 times higher than capture fisheries.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to the Ca Mau Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ca Mau province has achieved significant, comprehensive and substantive progress in combating IUU fishing in 2025, successfully fulfilling all tasks directed by the central government and strengthening fisheries governance. These efforts have established a solid foundation for the nationwide effort to lift the EC’s "yellow card" warning.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Ca Mau has exceeded its 2025 production targets, reaching nearly 595,000 tons of shrimp. This milestone reinforces the province’s position as Vietnam’s leading shrimp producer and a bright spot in the country’s seafood sector.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to Vietnam Customs data, cumulative shrimp exports from the beginning of the year through November reached $4.3 billion, up 21% year-on-year, continuing to serve as the primary growth driver of the entire seafood sector. In November alone, export turnover amounted to $393 million, up 14%.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In 2025, the fisheries sector continued to stand out as a bright spot in Ca Mau’s economic landscape, maintaining positive growth in both output and value.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) By the end of November 2025, Vietnam’s total pangasius export turnover had exceeded the $2 billion threshold, registering a 9% compared with the same period in 2024. In November alone, pangasius exports reached $195 million, also posting a 9% increase year-on-year, underscoring a stable recovery trajectory for the sector in the final months of the year.
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(seafood.vasep.com.vn) An Giang is focusing on expanding climate-adaptive marine aquaculture models, aiming for safe and sustainable production. This approach not only enhances economic efficiency but also helps fishermen stabilize their livelihoods amid weather fluctuations.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first 10 months of 2025, Vietnam’s pangasius export value to China (including Mainland China and Hong Kong) reached $483 million, up 1% compared to the same period in 2024. October alone posted $73 million, a strong 19% increase year-on-year. The Chinese market currently accounts for nearly 27% of Vietnam’s total pangasius export value.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to data from Vietnam Customs, the country’s lobster exports posted another strong month in October 2025, reaching $93 million - a 75% increase from the same month in 2024. This performance extends the sector’s impressive growth streak from earlier in the year, pushing cumulative exports for the first 10 months to $712 million, up an extraordinary 135% year-over-year. Within the product mix, green lobster remained the dominant driver, accounting for 98% of total export value, with $700 million recorded in the first 10 months - a 141% jump year-on-year. In contrast, exports of spiny lobster and other lobster varieties declined slightly by 22% and 1%, respectively, indicating that market demand is becoming increasingly concentrated on the most sought-after product line.
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