Challenges for the whole industry
According to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), Vietnam's shrimp exports reached a record number of $4.3 billion in 2022, up 11% compared to 2021. This is the highest number ever. However, entering 2023, the situation has become more difficult.
Despite the impressive result in 2022, Vietnamese shrimp enterprises face many difficulties in 2023. Those are the challenges of having to compete more strongly with Ecuador and India. Moreover, the imported price of shrimp in the world market has decreased, while the price of raw shrimp in Vietnam tends to increase, creating obstacles in mobilizing raw materials for processing and export.
Viet Uc is the first corporation that has officially closed the entire shrimp value chain
Opportunities with chain linking – Enhance brand value
To promote shrimp exports in 2023 and the coming years, there are many solutions offered. The first solution is to focus on improving quality, linkages between localities participating in the shrimp chain, ensuring the continuous operation of the shrimp production chain.
Currently, in the whole industry, Viet Uc is the first corporation that has officially closed the entire shrimp value chain, from broodstock, to shrimp seed, to commercial shrimp farming, and recently a seafood processing factory to launch final products named: Perfect shrimp.
Viet Uc is also a pioneer in the application of high technologies and towards sustainable values for the entire industry. The processing factory officially went into operation, applying many modern technologies, especially being able to automate over 70% of production processes.
Viet Uc is not only proactive for each segment in the whole chain but also sharing for shrimp farmers effective farming solutions, joining hands to help farmers overcome difficulties
Inputs to the Factory will be shrimps raised according to a clean process, without the use of antibiotics, chemicals, traceability, outstanding color and taste, ready to meet export standards from the most strict and demanding markets.
With the desire to raise the bar for Vietnamese shrimp, Viet Uc is not only proactive for each segment in the whole chain but also sharing for shrimp farmers effective farming solutions, joining hands to help farmers overcome difficulties, improve profits and especially raise the image and brand of Vietnamese shrimp internationally.
Although there is still a lot of work to be done, the solutions from “leading birds” like Viet Uc will be leveraged to create a common voice, together to create cohesion to bring the industry to sustainable development, contributing to building Vietnamese shrimp brand.
Compiled by Thuy Linh
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Currently, Da Nang City has no fishing vessels detained, sanctioned by foreign authorities, or criminally prosecuted for IUU fishing violations. Patrols, monitoring of marine fishing activities, and handling of violations have been prioritized by competent forces, significantly reducing nearshore fishing infringements.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to statistics from Vietnam Customs, Vietnam’s tuna exports to Israel in the first nine months of 2025 reached just over USD 27 million, down as much as 49% compared to the same period in 2024. This is a steep and prolonged decline for many consecutive months, reflecting changes in import demand as well as shifts in the supply structure of this market.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The first 700 tons of Vietnamese tilapia ordered and imported by JBS Group will initially be distributed through supermarket chains, the Horeca network and JBS’s product showrooms in Brazil.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In October 2025, Vietnam’s pangasius exports hit $217 million, representing an 8% increase compared to the same month in 2024. For the first 10 months of the year, total export value has surpassed $1.8 billion, up 9% year-on-year. This growth demonstrates clear positive momentum for the pangasius industry, despite continued declines in certain markets.
In recent days, the Central provinces of Vietnam have been suffering from historic flooding, with prolonged heavy rains, landslides, flash floods, and deep inundation causing extremely serious impacts on tens of thousands of households, as well as many VASEP member exporters located in the region. With the spirit of mutual support and solidarity, and in order to promptly assist residents and member exporters in the affected areas to stabilize their lives and restore production activities, VASEP calls on all seafood exporters, organizations, and individuals to extend supports to the people and member exporters in the flood-hit areas. We urge timely and practical material and spiritual contributions to help member exporters and local communities in the severely affected provinces overcome this difficult period.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the final days of October 2025, Vietnam’s domestic raw shrimp market remained generally stable, though slight adjustments were recorded in several sizes across key farming regions.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s shrimp exports reached USD 498 million in October 2025, up 26% from the same period last year. This is one of the highest monthly revenues since the beginning of the year, reflecting solid demand in major markets and faster shipment schedules by exporters. From January to October, shrimp export value reached USD 3.9 billion, up 22% compared to the same period in 2024.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On October 31, 2025, the US Court of International Trade (CIT) officially issued an order to suspend the case filed by the National Fisheries Institute (NFI), the National Restaurant Association (NRA), and several US seafood companies against the US Government concerning the implementation of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA).
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) An Giang’s fisheries sector has maintained stable growth momentum during the first nine months of 2025, making an important contribution to the province’s socio-economic development. Despite facing numerous challenges, the province is implementing various measures to enhance production efficiency, expand markets, and promote sustainable fisheries development toward deeper integration into the global economy.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s pangasius export value in September 2025 reached USD 181 million, up 5% compared to the same period in 2024. The overall trend for the pangasius industry remains positive, with total exports in the first nine months of 2025 reaching nearly USD 1.6 billion, an increase of 9% year-on-year.
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