(vasep.com.vn) According to domestic
In the first 9 months of 2011, Vietnam squid and octopus export value was up 31.8 percent compared to the same period of 2010. Cephalopod export value to main markets is all higher: South Korea up nearly 54 percent, EU 31 percent, Japan 16.4 percent, ASEAN 38.7 percent, Taiwan nearly 15 percent.
During this time, South Korea is the top importer of Vietnam squid and octopus, accounting for one third of the total cephalopod export value of Vietnam with the continuously high and stable growth. In February and April 2011, cephalopod export volume to South Korea dropped 22 percent and 15 percent, respectively from that of the same period of 2010 but export value still rose more than 11 percent and more than 8 percent. In the other months in the period, cephalopod export value to South Korea reached the double digit growth.
So far, Vietnam has been the biggest frozen squid supplier for South Korea, followed by Chile, Peru, China while Vietnam has been the second octopus exporter, representing over 40 percent of market share in South Korea.
In the period of Jan - Sep 2011, Vietnam cephalopod exports to Russia sharply increased. In April 2011, cephalopod exports to Russia were up more than 750 percent in volume and over 1,000 percent in value from those of the same period last year. In Jan - Sep 2011, cephalopod export value to Russia was still up 180 percent, the export price to this market increased but lower than that to other markets.
In contrast, in March 2011, Vietnam bivalve mollusk exports slowed down both in volume and value from those of the same month of 2010. Six following months, in term of bivalve mollusk export value, it went down more deeply than export volume compared to the same period of 2010.
In Jan - Sep 2011, bivalve mollusk export value edged down 8.6 percent from that of Jan - Sep 2010. The bivalve mollusk is the only and main item with the reduction both in export volume and value.
According to bivalve mollusk exporters (particularly clam exporters), in the first 9 months 2011, mollusk exports to EU (the largest importers of Vietnam mollusk) is not good with low export price. Mollusk exports to other markets (Japan, China-Hong Kong, ASEAN, South Korea) showed a continuous reduction both in volume and value from those of the same period of 2010.
In Jan - Sep 2011, bivalve mollusk exports to Russia edged up stably and positively, export value to the U.S. up over 29 percent and Canada up over 30 percent over that of the same period of 2010.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The year 2025 marked a pivotal milestone for Vietnam’s seafood industry in its restructuring process toward sustainability, transparency, and higher value creation, amid continued uncertainties in the global economic and trade environment. Prolonged inflation in major economies, the rising trend of trade protectionism, and increasingly stringent requirements related to environmental standards, traceability, and social responsibility have posed significant challenges to seafood production and exports. Nevertheless, overcoming these pressures, Vietnam’s seafood sector has gradually demonstrated its adaptability, maintained growth momentum, and laid an important foundation for the next stage of development.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Amid the increasingly evident impacts of drought and saltwater intrusion, the shrimp-rice production model in Ca Mau province continues to prove itself as a viable direction, contributing to higher farmer incomes, improved soil conditions and the promotion of ecological and sustainable agricultural development.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The management of fishing vessels, monitoring of fishing activities, and handling of violations in the fisheries sector in Lam Dong province have continued to be implemented in a synchronized and stringent manner, contributing to raising awareness of legal compliance among fishermen and aiming to end illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Can Tho’s fishery industry sustained steady growth in 2025 with total aquatic and marine output reaching nearly 783,000 tons, fulfilling 100% of the annual target. Aquaculture, capture fisheries and fishing fleet management were further strengthened, aiming for sustainable development in the coming years.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In 2025, Vietnam’s pangasius export turnover reached nearly USD 2.2 billion, up 8% year-on-year. This result indicates that pangasius exports maintained their growth momentum despite significant volatility in the global market environment. In December 2025, pangasius export value reached USD 200 million, up 10% compared to December 2024. This solid performance in the final month of the year reflects increased import demand for consumption and inventory replenishment in key markets.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In 2025, Vietnam’s tuna exports to Spain experienced significant fluctuations. According to Vietnam Customs, during the first 11 months of 2025, export turnover for the first 11 months of the year edged up by 0.3% year-on-year, reaching nearly $15 million.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son has signed Decision No. 16/QD-TTg, dated January 5, 2026, approving the implementation plan for the Vietnam-Israel Free Trade Agreement (VIFTA). Under the plan, in the coming period, ministries, ministerial-level agencies, government-affiliated entities and People’s Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities must institutionalize and execute tasks focused on the dissemination of information regarding VIFTA and the Israeli market; legislative and institutional development, as well as enhancing competitiveness and human resource growth...
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(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Ca Mau, widely regarded as the nation’s “shrimp capital”, continued its strong performance in 2025 as shrimp output reached nearly 600,000 tons, maintaining its position as Vietnam’s leading shrimp-producing locality.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On December 29, 2025, at the 2025 Pangasius Industry Review Conference held in Can Tho City, the Vietnam Pangasius Association announced that fingerling prices have surged to record levels due to acute supply shortages.
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