(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The shrimp–mangrove farming model, in which shrimp are farmed under mangrove canopies, has been expanding strongly in coastal provinces of the Mekong Delta such as Ca Mau, Bac Lieu, An Giang, Can Tho, and Vinh Long. This is a sustainable aquaculture model that helps protect forests, adapt to climate change, and provide stable livelihoods for local communities.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In recent years, Dong Thap’s pangasius sector has affirmed its strong position in both the Mekong Delta region and the whole country, with export turnover increasing year after year. The province has been restructuring the pangasius industry, focusing on effective water environment monitoring, as well as digital transformation in the management and operation of the sector.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Ca Mau is implementing an advanced intensive farming model for whiteleg shrimp using the RAS-IMTA technology (recirculating aquaculture system combined with integrated multi-trophic aquaculture).

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Minh Phu Seafood Corporation recorded an after-tax profit of nearly VND 177 billion in the first six months of the year - almost four times higher than the same period last year - thanks to increased production and sales of value-added products.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) As tuna consumption in France picks up again after a slowdown caused by inflation, Vietnam’s tuna exports to this market have shown positive signals in 2025.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In July 2025, Vietnam’s shrimp exports reached USD 410 million, up 9% compared to the same period in 2024. Cumulatively, shrimp exports in the first seven months of the year totaled USD 2.5 billion, an increase of 24% year-on-year.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) For the first time, a shrimp farming model combining biomass and high technology has been applied at the farm of Tuan Hien Aquaculture Company Limited (Tan Phu Dong commune, Dong Thap), opening a new pathway toward sustainable development for the province’s aquaculture sector.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam's tuna exports continued to decline in July 2025, dropping by 20% compared to the same period last year. For the first seven months of 2025, tuna exports fell by 3%, reaching nearly $542 million. With this downward trend, it is unlikely that Vietnam's tuna exports will meet the same target in the second half of 2025 as they did in 2024.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In Ho Chi Minh City, many exporters and cooperatives are promoting the super-intensive recirculating shrimp farming model, contributing to higher productivity, environmental protection, and sustainable development.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Dong Thap has identified pangasius as a strategic sector and is implementing a series of measures to enhance value-added production and ensure sustainable development. The province is focusing on farming zone planning, applying high technology, conducting environmental monitoring, assigning farming area identification codes, and promoting digital transformation in production monitoring.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first half of 2025, Vietnam’s squid and octopus exports to Thailand recorded a remarkable breakthrough, reaching USD 33 million, up 37% compared to the same period in 2024. Thailand is currently Vietnam’s 4th largest single importing market for this product group, accounting for 10% of the country’s total squid and octopus export value.

(seafood.vasep.com) According to data from the Vietnam Customs Service, Vietnam exports of surimi and fishcake in the first six months of 2025 reached $164.94 million, reflecting a significant 28.7% increase compared to the same period in 2024. This notable growth occurred despite ongoing global trade uncertainties and sharp fluctuations in domestic raw material prices earlier in the year.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The People’s Committee of Ca Mau Province has recently issued a development plan for the crab sector, with the goal of turning Ca Mau into the largest crab farming center in the Mekong Delta and nationwide. This initiative is part of a key strategy to boost GRDP growth to 8.5% in 2025 and lay the foundation for double-digit growth in the 2026–2030 period.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to data from the International Trade Centre (ITC), U.S imports of white fish in the first five months of this year reached 810 million USD, up 15% compared to the same period last year. China remains the largest supplier of white fish to the US during this period. The most popular white fish product among US consumers is frozen tilapia fillets - HS030461.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first half of 2025, Vietnam's shrimp exports to the EU reached over 252 million USD, up 16% compared to the same period last year, accounting for 12% of the country's total shrimp export value. The EU is considered the most stable growth market for Vietnamese shrimp in the first half of 2025.