(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) In the first six months of 2025, Vietnam’s squid and octopus exports achieved positive results, reaching a total value of 335 million USD, a 16% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Of this, squid accounted for 58% with a value of 194 million USD (up 24%), while octopus made up 42% with 141 million USD (up 7%). However, these results were not consistent across all markets, clearly reflecting the opportunities, challenges and technical barriers currently affecting export businesses.

(seafood.vasep.com) In June 2025, Vietnam’s tuna exports experienced a sharp decline after a period of slowing growth. According to statistics from Vietnam Customs, tuna export turnover in June reached over 67 million USD - down 21% compared to the same month in 2024. However, for the first six months of 2025, the total tuna export value totaled 473 million USD, nearly equivalent to the same period last year, reflecting a slight increase of 0.2%.

(seafood.vasep.com) According to Vietnam Customs data, in June 2025, Vietnam’s pangasius export value reached 194 million USD, a 13% increase compared to June 2024. Cumulative exports for the first half of 2025 totaled 1.023 billion USD, up 11% from the same period in 2024. Despite a challenging global trade environment with ongoing risks, Vietnam’s pangasius exports recorded positive results in the first six months of 2025.

(seafood.vasep.com) In the first half of 2025, Vietnam’s seafood exports to the United States reached 905 million USD, a 17.5% increase compared to the same period in 2024. This positive growth was primarily driven by a surge in orders in May, as businesses from both countries rushed to finalize transactions before the U.S. implemented countervailing tariffs starting July 9, 2025 - a tariff deadline announced by the U.S. government back in April. However, this short-term acceleration also highlights the increasingly unstable and risky trade landscape, heavily impacted by the new tariff policies under President Donald Trump’s administration.

(seafood.vasep.com) In the context of global integration, media is becoming a key factor in elevating the position of Vietnam’s seafood industry, expanding markets and building a sustainable brand. Beyond serving as a “bridge” between businesses and customers, media serves as a powerful tool for shaping image, spreading value and affirming the quality of Vietnamese seafood products on the global stage. With the goal of surpassing 10 billion USD in export revenue in 2025, Vietnamese seafood enterprises are facing a golden opportunity to reposition their brand and conquer new heights.

(seafood.vasep.com) Brackish water shrimp farming has been identified as a key economic sector for Can Tho City (formerly part of Soc Trang Province), with significant potential for marine economic development. To effectively leverage its existing advantages, the locality has launched the brackish ưater shrimp farming development project for the 2023–2025 period with a vision to 2030. The project aims to improve productivity and quality, protect the ecological environment, and adapt to climate change.

(seafood.com.vn) – While prices of rice, paddy, and coffee have dropped sharply due to supply pressure and weak demand, the seafood market is showing mixed trends. Some products like shrimp and squid have maintain stable prices thanks to demand from Asia and Europe. However, many key export items such as pangasius and tuna continue to face challenges as international purchasing slows and trade barriers increase.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Amid market and international policy fluctuations, Vietnamese shrimp exporters need to proactively restructure their export strategies. Diversifying markets, reducing dependence on the US, and taking advantage of trade agreements such as EVFTA and CPTPP are necessary directions.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Cà Mau actively promotes sustainable and environmentally friendly shrimp farming models such as shrimp-forest and shrimp-rice, aiming to enhance the value and competitiveness of exported shrimp. The province focuses on adopting international standards like ASC, BAP, GlobalGAP, and Organic to meet the increasingly stringent requirements of global markets.