(seafood.vasep.com.vn) An Giang ranks third in the Mekong Delta in terms of brackish water shrimp farming area, yet its shrimp production is only in fifth place. In reality, the province’s shrimp sector is developing more slowly compared to many other localities in the region.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In July 2025, aquaculture production in An Giang Province remained stable and showed positive development. The scale of farming and aquatic product harvest continued to increase compared to the same period last year. At the same time, the province has been restructuring its capture fisheries sector by reducing the number of nearshore fishing vessels while increasing the fleet operating in offshore and distant waters. This shift aims to ensure more sustainable exploitation of aquatic resources and improve economic efficiency for fishermen.

According to the Đà Nẵng City Statistics Office, fisheries activities in July 2025 remained stable with fishing fleets effectively operating offshore and overall output rising slightly compared to the same period last year. The total fisheries output for the city in July 2025 was estimated at 14.3 thousand tons, up 0.8% (+116 tons) year-on-year. For the first seven months of 2025, total fisheries output was estimated at over 108 thousand tons, an increase of 2.6% (+2.7 thousand tons) compared to the same period last year; of which fish reached 77.5 thousand tons (+3.6%; +2.7 thousand tons), shrimp nearly 13 thousand tons (+1.1%; +139 tons) and other aquatic products 17.8 thousand tons (-0.4%; -71 tons).

(TSVN) – In the first seven months of 2025, Tay Ninh’s fisheries sector recorded fairly positive results. Although farming area slightly decreased compared to the same period last year, improved productivity led to an increase in output.

(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) 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 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) In July 2025, Vietnam's seafood export turnover reached $971 million, a 6.1% increase compared to the same period last year. For the first seven months of 2025, the total export value hit $6.22 billion, reflecting a strong growth of 17.2%. However, these results lies a race against time by many export enterprises to expedite shipments to the United States before August 1, 2025 - the effective date when the new countervailing tariffs announced by the U.S. in early July 2025.

(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.vom.vn) In an effort to boost the domestic market and reduce reliance on exports, on the morning of August 1, 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT), in collaboration with the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), held a conference titled “Promoting seafood consumption for domestic demand” in Ho Chi Minh City.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Binh Dinh province is focusing on developing a red tilapia farming chain in the Dinh Binh reservoir (Vinh Thanh district), aiming to meet food safety standards for export to Europe and other developed countries.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Hanoi, June 25, 2025, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment hosted the closing ceremony and awards event for the 2025 Plastic Innovation Programme.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has issued a set of solutions aimed at boosting exports of agricultural, forestry, and fishery products to reach the target of USD 65 billion in 2025.