(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) According to a report from Vietnam Fisheries Surveillance Department, nearly 711,000 hectares of brackish-water shrimp were farmed nationwide in the first eight months of 2025, reaching 99.2% of the annual plan. Of this area, black tiger shrimp accounted for 604,500 hectares (100.18%), while whiteleg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) covered 106,500 hectares (93.9%).

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Cà Mau plans to maintain its shrimp farming area at 280,000ha between 2021 and 2025, with an increased output.