According to a report by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the total fishery production in May was estimated at 782.8 thousand tons, up 4.2% over the same period in 2020. Accumulated in the first 5 months, the total output seafood was estimated at 3.3 million tons, up 2.6% over the same period last year. In which, aquaculture production in May was estimated at 417 thousand tons, up 6.7% over the same period last year, bringing the accumulated output to approximately 1.7 million tons, up 3.7% over the same period last year. The fishing output in May was estimated at 365.8 thousand tons, up 1.5% over the same period last year, bringing the cumulative output of 5 months to over 1.6 million tons, increased by 1.4% over the same period in 2020.
Tuna catch decreased by 9% over the same period in 2020
In the first 5 months of 2021, although the weather at sea is relatively favorable, however, the catches of ocean tuna in different locations decreased slightly. The output of bigeye and yellowfin tuna of 30kg/head or more was estimated at 8,522 tons, down 9% over the same period in 2020. Of which, tuna catch in Phu Yen reached 1,819 tons, down 4%; in Binh Dinh was estimated at 5,493.9 tons, down 5.8%; in Khanh Hoa was estimated at 1,209 tons, up 15.1% over the same period in 2020.
Output of brackish water shrimp increased significantly
The output of brackish water shrimp in May was estimated at 81 thousand tons, up 0.2% over the same period last year, bringing the accumulated output in first 5 months of 2021 to 253.6 thousand tons, up 6% over the same period in 2020. Of which, the output of black tiger shrimp in 5 months is estimated at 85.8 thousand tons, up 1.6%; whiteleg shrimp production was estimated at 167.8 thousand tons, up 8.4% over the same period in 2020.
The production of whiteleg shrimp has escalated due to the shift to intensive farming and good disease control, meeting the needs of export and domestic consumption. In addition, this is the time of high harvest to supply raw materials for processing factories filling market orders .
For pangasius, the output in May was estimated at 117.3 thousand tons, up 1.2% over the same period last year, bringing the accumulated accumulation in the first 5 months to 523.9 thousand tons, up 2.8% compared to the same period last year. Some provinces have large pangasius farming areas in the first 5 months of the year with the output increased quite well, such as: Dong Thap reached 120.6 thousand tons; An Giang reached 196.9 thousand tons. Because the demand for importing pangasius products in some major markets such as China and markets in South America tends to increase slightly in the first months of the year, the price of raw pangasius is increasing compared to the same period last year. For the domestic market, the price of raw pangasius in the Mekong Delta provinces increased slightly by 200 VND/kg to 21,500 - 21,700 VND/kg for the fish of size 800g - 1.1kg/pc.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Speaking at the Opening Ceremony of VIETFISH 2026 on August 19 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), U.S. Consul General Melissa Brown highlighted the important role of the exhibition in connecting Vietnam’s growing seafood industry with buyers, suppliers, and partners from the United States and around the world.
(vasep.com.vn) Tomorrow, August 19, 2026, the Vietnam International Seafood Exhibition – Vietfish 2026 will officially open at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City. Taking place over three days, from August 19–21, Vietfish 2026 promises to provide a dynamic platform for business networking, trend updates, product experiences and comprehensive cooperation across the domestic and international seafood community.
(vasep.com.vn) The global tilapia market continues to grow, creating significant opportunities for countries with strengths in aquaculture, processing, and exports. Against this backdrop, Vietnam’s tilapia industry is gradually developing toward higher quality, greater product diversification, and broader market reach. At Vietfish 2026, the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), together with the VASEP Tilapia Producers and Exporters Club, will host a joint booth to promote the image and potential of Vietnamese tilapia to domestic and international buyers.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s seafood exports are heading towards $12 billion this year, potentially the highest level on record. Yet one of the country’s export strengths is facing a growing list of challenges.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The first six months of 2026 indicate that Vietnam’s tilapia industry is entering a new phase of development, with strong export growth but also greater demands for production scale, quality and international competitiveness.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietfish 2026, the Vietnam International Seafood Exhibition, will officially take place from 19–21 August 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City. As Vietnam’s largest annual seafood trade event, organized by the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), Vietfish 2026 will once again bring together leading seafood companies, industry experts, and international partners from across the global seafood value chain.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s seafood exports reached USD 1.1 billion in July 2026, up 4.8% compared to the same period in 2025. Cumulative exports in the first seven months of the year totaled nearly USD 6.86 billion, an increase of 11.5% year-on-year. Exceeding the USD 1 billion mark in July further reinforces the prospect that Vietnam’s seafood exports could surpass USD 12 billion in 2026. However, the July figures also send a clear signal that the most favorable growth period may have passed: overall export growth slowed to just 4.8%, pangasius exports fell 6.1%, tuna exports were virtually flat, while exports to the EU, South Korea, and the Middle East all recorded double-digit declines.
(vasep.com.vn) As part of the Vietnam Fisheries International Exhibition (Vietfish 2026), the seminar "Global Seafood Market and the Future Workforce: Trends, Opportunities, and Sustainable Development Pathways for Vietnam's Seafood Industry" will take place from 2:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. on August 19, 2026, at Convention Room B, Level 2, SECC, Ho Chi Minh City. This is the first of five specialized seminars at Vietfish 2026, focusing on key issues that are shaping the long-term development of Vietnam's seafood industry.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnamese seafood exports recorded impressive growth, generating nearly 6 billion USD in revenue during the first six months of the year, up 13% compared with the same period last year.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Fishermen in Ha Tinh are gradually overcoming difficulties to maintain the efficiency of seafood exploitation. In the first six months of 2026, the entire province achieved a production of more than 23,000 tons of seafood, worth more than 1,200 billion VND.
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