Themed "Reaching out to the great sea," the event on December 16 and 17 aimed to promote the image of the pangasius capital and honor veteran farmers, laying the foundation for Vietnam's billion-dollar export industry.
The festival includes trips to the farming area and a pangasius processing factory, conferences and seminars to discuss solutions for product development, scientific and technical application, and product quality improvement; events to honor farmers, businesses, researchers who have contributed to the industry; and other community activities.
After the opening night, the organizers released three tons of wild fish into local waterways as one of the measures to restore and regenerate aquatic resources in nature.
Participants had the opportunity to enjoy food, shop for pangasius products and many local specialties and visit traditional craft villages.
Duong Huynh from HCMC said she and her friends were quite excited when attending the festival, which recreated the image of the old Hong Ngu, where pangasius farming started with rustic stilt houses. From there, visitors can understand more about how fish export and processing plants have helped bring a prosperous life and create jobs for local people.
Pangasius is one of Vietnam's key exports with a turnover of more than US$2 billion per year, farmed mainly in the Mekong Delta. Vietnam's pangasius is exported to nearly 150 countries such as the U.S., China, Japan and countries in Europe and Southeast Asia.
According to statistics from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, in 2022, Vietnam is estimated to produce 27 billion pangasius fry; 3.8 billion pangasius fingerlings, a slight increase over last year. The area of commercial pangasius farming has reached about 5,500 hectares, the output reached 1.6 million tons.
Dong Thap alone provides 60% of the production of fingerlings in the West and nearly 35% of the commercial production of the Mekong Delta.
In addition to salmon, mackerel, catfish..., pangasius is a popular fish with many nutritional values in the delta. It contains a lot of omega-3, 6, 9, DHA and EPA, vitamin E which are beneficial for the heart, helps with brain development, and prevent aging. Protein in fish is usually easier to digest and absorb than animal meat. Pangasius fat contains a high percentage of unsaturated fatty acids. It does not contain cholesterol and does not cause weight gain.
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(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s agreement with the United States on a framework for reciprocal, fair, and balanced trade—reached during the 2025 ASEAN Summit in Malaysia—has generated strong optimism for Vietnamese exports, including tuna. Numerous positive points in the joint statement have raised high expectations for Vietnamese export goods, but turning these expectations into tangible benefits remains a long and challenging journey.
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(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The whitefish market in Japan is showing a clear divergence among supplying countries, in which Vietnam continues to affirm its role as a stable and high-potential exporter. Vietnam currently ranks third after the US and Russia in whitefish export value to Japan. Thanks to tariff incentives and the ability to meet Japan’s strict standards, Vietnamese pangasius continues to record a stable and positive growth trend.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The People's Committee of Ca Mau Province has just issued a plan to expand the super-intensive, low-water-exchange, biosecure white-leg shrimp farming model (RAS-IMTA) for whiteleg shrimp farming to a scale of 1,500 hectares, aiming to develop high-tech, sustainable and environmentally friendly shrimp farming.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Sa Giang Import-Export Joint Stock Company (HNX: SGC) plans to issue over 7.1 million shares to raise nearly 465 Billion VND for Hoan Ngoc M&A Deal.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to Rabobank, global tilapia production is forecast to exceed 7 million tons in 2025, driven by a strong recovery in major producing countries including China, Indonesia, Egypt, Bangladesh and Vietnam. Among them, Vietnam is emerging as a potential tilapia supplier in the global supply chain, capitalizing on market fluctuations to expand production and exports.
By the end of Q3/2025, Vietnam’s seafood industry recorded a clear recovery as a series of leading companies reported strong profits — some even achieving the highest results in their history. After several quarters struggling with high costs and weakened demand, the latest business results indicate a robust comeback across the industry.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On November 12 in Ho Chi Minh City, the Embassy of the Netherlands, in coordination with the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, organized the Vietnam–Netherlands Business Forum under the theme “Shaping the future of sustainable aquaculture in the Mekong Delta.”
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