(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Building on a robust growth momentum in 2025, Nghe An province has set a strategic goal to reach a total fisheries output of 270,000 tons by 2026, reinforcing its position as a key hub for aquaculture and exploitation.
According to the Provincial Statistics Office, favorable weather conditions in November 2025 have bolstered the province’s aquaculture sector. Currently, local farmers are concentrating on tending to aquatic stocks released earlier in the year, with a strategic pivot toward investing in high-value, export-oriented species to maximize economic efficiency.
In November 2025, estimated aquaculture output reached 4,523 tonnes, marking an increase of 5.33% compared to the same period last year. Breakdown figures show an estimated 3,816 tonnes of fish (+5.36%), 302 tonnes of shrimp (+5.96%) and 405 tonnes of other aquatic products (+4.65%). Cumulatively, in the first 11 months of 2025, aquaculture production is estimated at 70,235 tonnes, up 5.95% (+3,944 tons) year-on-year. Within this, fish output was estimated at 55,961 tons, shrimp at 10,519 tons, and other aquatic products at 3,755 tons. Nghe An continues to develop aquaculture through intensive investment and application of advanced techniques and technologies to produce high-value species that meet market demand.
In many areas, high-technology and recirculating aquaculture systems have been applied, contributing to water resource optimization and environmental pollution reduction. Certain species such as snakehead and barramundi have shown strong adaptability to local conditions, opening up sustainable development pathways in the face of climate change.
On the capture side, in November 2025, major marine seafood species such as anchovy, herring and especially mackerel appeared early and in high numbers, encouraging fishermen to increase voyages, go further offshore and sustain production to meet both local and regional consumption demand.
Marine exploitation output in November 2025 was estimated at 13,432 tons, up 2.77% increase year-on-year. Of this, fish accounted for approximately 11,288 tons, up 2.54% (+280 tons); shrimp capture accounted for about 228 tons, up 3.64% (+8 tons)and other aquatic products contributed around 1,916 tons, up 4.02% (+74 tons)Cumulative figures for the first 11 months of 2025 show marine catch at 199,006 tons, up 3.5% compared to the same period last year. Within this, fish was estimated at 168,852 tons, up 3.3% (+5,401 tons); captured shrimp at 2,288 tons, up 4.38% (+96 tons) and other aquatic products at 27,866 tons, up 4.61% (+1,227 tons).
Timely investment and policy support have not only ensured safe and efficient production for fishermen but have also fostered a modern and sustainable production mindset.
To date, the province has achieved 100% registration for its fishing vessels (2,629/2,629 units), all of which are updated on the national database system (Vnfishbase). The Nghe An Fisheries and Fisheries Surveillance Department has issued 542 registration certificates, 983 exploitation licenses, 322 food safety certificates (reaching 128.8% of the annual target) and conducted annual assessments for 450 facilities. The total number of vessels with valid exploitation licenses is 2,621/2,629, accounting for 99.7% of the eligible fleet and 100% of vessels currently in operation.
Recently, the Department has intensified advocacy and education regarding the 2017 Fisheries Law and legal regulations related to fishing prevention. Consequently, legal awareness and compliance among the fishing community have significantly improved.
Entering 2026, the province has set a total fisheries output goal of 270,000 tons with 194,000 tons from capture fisheries, including 189,000 tons from marine capture and 5,000 tons from inland waters; 76,000 tons from aquaculture with 60,000 tons from freshwater systems and 16,000 tons from brackish/marine systems. The plan also forecasts 3.6 billion aquatic seedlings produced and maintaining a fully registered fleet of 2,620 fishing vessels.