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.

Seafood production reached over 5.2 million MT in 10 months

(vasep.com.vn) As reported by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, from January to October, fisheries production was estimated at 2,486 thousand MT, up 4.5% year on year. Marine catch reached 2,325 thousand MT, up 4.8% year on year. High value fish were caught, improving better income for fishermen.

Seafood production of some key provinces in Jan- Oct 2014

Province

Production (MT)

YoY change (%)

Kien Giang

387,214

+8.4

Binh Thuan

172,579

+9.8

Quang Nga

130,454

+7.1

Ben Tre

126,951

+5.2

Tien Giang

79,988

+4.4

Quang Nam

69,000

+5.6

Quang Ninh

49,280

+1.7

Reports from Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development revealed that output of yellowfin tuna and bigeye tuna in Binh Dinh reached 7,959 MT, up 1.9% year on year. Meanwhile fishermen in Khanh Hoa caught 4,727 ton of tuna, up 68.8 % year on year and production of Phu Yen was estimated at 3,385 MT, down 19.4%.

Aquaculture output in October 2014 was estimated at 326 thousand MT, up 17.3% year on year. Total aquaculture production in 10 months was 2,745 thousand MT, up 3.5% year on year. 

Pangasius farming area in Mekong Delta in 10 months of 2014 was estimated at 7,000 hectares, providing 890 thousand tons of pangasius. According to Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development, pangasius production in Mekong Delta showed positive signs. Area and production in some provinces were fairly high.

Area and production of pangasius in Jan- Oct/2014

Province

Area (hectare)

YoY change (%)

Production (MT)

YoY change (%)

Vinh Long

430

+1

74,699

-8.6

Đong Thap

1,760

+3.7

273,950

-0.6

Tien Giang

177

+47.5

26,530

-9.1

Ben Tre

700

+2.2

130,000

-8.8

An Giang

1,067

+1.9

216,090

+81.6

Can Tho

782

-5.2

114,070

+32.5

Hau Giang

142

-11.4

30,679

+12.6

In October, black tiger shrimp production remained stable compared to the previous month. Shrimp area and production in Kien Giang increased year on year. Meanwhile, in Ca Mau province, area and production, though are the largest of the region, were down year on year. 

Area and production of black tiger shrimp in Jan- Oct 2014

Province

Area (hectare)

YoY change (%)

Production (MT)

YoY change (%)

Bac Lieu

115,460

- 4.2

50,617

+11.1

Ben Tre

26,410

-5.1

9,500

-4.5

Kien Giang

88,648

+2.1

29,384

+22.5

Ca Mau

263,535

-1.2

92,300

-0.1

 


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