(vasep.com.vn) - According to the Department of Fisheries and Fishery Control (the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment), both seafood output and export value showed positive growth in the first nine months of 2025, laying the groundwork for a breakthrough year.
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In September 2025, national fishery output was estimated at 901,700 tons, bringing the nine-month cumulative volume to 7.26 million tons - up 3.2% year-on-year and achieving 74% of the annual plan. Captured fisheries contributed nearly 3 million tons (up 0.5%, 78% of the yearly target), while aquaculture production hit 4.28 million tons (rise 5.1%, 72% of the plan). In Q3 alone, the industry produced 2.71 million tons, marking a 3.3% increase over the sae period last year.
Despite being affected by three storms and tropical depressions in the northern East Sea during Q3, fishermen maintained stable operations. As of mid-September, Vietnam had 81,217 registered fishing vessels, including nearly 2,500 large-capacity boats (over 24 meters in length).
Efforts to strengthen fishing vessel management, traceability and anti-IUU fishing measures have been intensified. Multiple interagency inspection teams were dispatched to coastal provinces to accelerate compliance with vessel monitoring regulations, address violations and prepare for the European Commission’s (EC) inspection scheduled for late 2025. The sector’s overriding goal remains to secure removal of the “yellow card” warning, thereby reinforcing the credibility of Vietnamese seafood in the European market.
At the same time, Vietnam continues to invest heavily in fisheries infrastructure development. To date, 78 of 173 fishing ports nationwide have been officially opened, alongside 80 fully operational storm-shelter anchorage zones. Upgrades and expansions to port and anchorage facilities has enhanced logistics capacity, ensured fishermen’s safety and suppoerted traceability requirements.