On November 14, 2025, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) organized a Conference for VASEP’s Tilapia Producers and Exporters. At the conference, VASEP, together with businesses operating in the tilapia sector, agreed to establish the Council of VASEP Tilapia Producers and Exporters (abbreviated as VASEP Tilapia Council)

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to Vietnam Customs data, Vietnam’s shrimp exports to the EU reached USD 434 million in the first nine months of 2025, up 21% year-on-year. Notably, exports in September surged by 48%, with all three main EU import markets posting double-digit growth.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On the morning of October 17, 2025, in Hai Phong City, the Directorate of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Surveillance in collaboration with the Hai Phong Department of Agriculture and Environment hosted the 2025 Tilapia Production and Consumption Development Forum. The event gathered representatives from management agencies, experts, scientists and enterprises to discuss solutions for boosting production, enhancing value and expanding consumption markets for this “promising candidate” in Vietnam’s sustainable export strategy.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Thanks to the application of Japanese-standard dehydration technology, “made in Khanh Hoa” sea grapes are increasingly favored by both domestic and international markets.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s recent agreement with the United States on a reciprocal, fair, and balanced trade framework—reached at the ASEAN 2025 Summit in Malaysia—has sparked optimism for Vietnamese exports, including tuna. However, turning this optimism into real benefits will require overcoming significant challenges.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) After the first nine months of 2025, Vietnam’s tuna exports generated $705 million, down 3% compared to the same period in 2024. Although the slight decline in export value, the market and product structures reveal positive transformation signals, moving toward higher value and expansion into new markets.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The third quarter of 2025 marked a strong rebound for Vietnam’s seafood industry, as leading companies such as Nam Viet, Vinh Hoan, Sao Ta, Minh Phu, and Cuu Long An Giang all reported surging profits. Many firms not only recovered from the previous downturn but also achieved—or even surpassed—their full-year targets within the first nine months.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) 2025 marks another leap for Ecuador on the global tuna trade map: production and export values surged, processing plants expanded into China and Europe, while the Ecuadorian government has intensified fisheries management measures. This trajectory poses both present not only heightened competitive risks but also strategic challenges for Vietnam’s tuna industry.

(Ministry of industry and trade of the socialist replublic of Vietnam) From October 21 - 23, 2025, the 4th Seafood Show Latin America 2025 took place at the Distrito Anhembi Exhibition Center in São Paulo, Brazil. As the largest seafood trade event in Latin America, the exhibition aims to strengthen intra-continental trade in the region and promote Brazil’s domestic seafood market.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s pangasius exports in the first nine months of 2025 reached nearly $1.6 billion, up 9% year-on-year, signaling a recovery after a prolonged downturn. The market landscape is shifting notably with CPTPP countries, Brazil and Thailand emerging as growth drivers while China - Hong Kong and the U.S show signs of stagnation.