GENERAL INFORMATION

Vietnam, with a coastline of over 3,260 kilometers (km) and more than 3,000 islands and islets scattered offshore, plus up to 2,860 rivers and estuaries, has been geographically endowed with ideal conditions for the thriving fishery sector which currently exists.

Great potential of fishery sector in Vietnam is embedded in water bodies of 1.700.000 ha in which 811.700 ha freshwater, 635.400 ha brackish waters and 125.700 ha coves and 300.000 - 400.000 ha wetland areas might be employed for aquaculture development.

The Mekong River Delta in the south and the Red River Delta in the north have been used for wild catch fishing as well as extensive fish farming.

Shrimp and pangasius mostly farmed in the Mekong River Delta, in which, shrimp farmes located in coastal provinces such as Tra Vinh, Bac Lieu, Soc Trang, Ca Mau, Kien Giang, Ben Tre..

Pangasius farming is developing in many provinces in Mekong River Delta such as Can Tho, Vinh Long, Tien Giang, An Giang, Dong Thap, Soc Trang, Hau Giang, Tra Vinh....

Production in the fishery sector grew at an average rate of 7.05% from 1991 to 2000, and 10% from 2001 to now. Vietnamese fisheries production increased steadily YoY. Aquaculture output tent to sharply rise while capture ouput tend to slow down. In 2023, aquaculture occupied 59%, fishing output occupied 41%. From 2018-2023, ratio of fishing output has decreased from 46% to 41% of total fishery production in Vietnam. In 2023, total aquaculture area was 5.408 million tons, up 3.5%; total fishing output was 3.861 million tons, equal to 2022.

Hai Phong: Fisheries production estimated at 11.796 MT in Feb 2017

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The aquaculture area in Feb 2017 in Hai Phong province (Vietnam) estimated at 10,660.7 ha, down 0.2% over the same period last year, of which the area of black tiger shrimp farming was 1,816.7 ha, equal to the same period of last year; whiteleg shrimp was 235.8 ha, down 1.67% over the same period last year.

Total aquaculture and capture production in Feb 2017 of the province estimated to reach 11,796 MT, equaling to 99.47% over the same period last year. Of which: aquaculture output in Feb 2017 estimated at 5,247.4 MT, equal to 96.45% over the same period last year, of which: output of black tiger shrimp was 39.6 MT, equaling to 102.33%; Whiteleg shrimp 222.9 MT, equaling to 112.75% over the same period last year. The aquaculture output in Jan-Feb 2017 was estimated at 10,528.2 MT, equivalent to 97.67% over the same period last year. The capture output in Feb 2017 was estimated to reach 6,548.5 MT, equaling to 102.03%, of which marine catch was 5,923.8 MT, equaling to 102.42% over the same period last year. The capture output in Jan-Feb 2017 was estimated at 11,405 MT, equaling to 102.55% over the same period last year.

In the early 2017, the weather is relatively favorable for fishing. The most effective fishing boats are fishing boats in the coastal and inshore areas with species of high economic value such as squid, cuttlefish, shrimp...

Compiled by Kim Thu


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