2024 marks a solid step forward for Vietnam’s fisheries industry, as it continues to affirm its key role in the national economy.

Overview of Vietnam’s Fisheries Industry

2024 marks a solid step forward for Vietnam’s fisheries industry, as it continues to affirm its key role in the national economy. With three development pillars – export, aquaculture, and capture fishing – the industry not only contributes over USD 10 billion to export turnover but is also gradually shaping Vietnam’s strategic position in the global seafood supply chain.

According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Vietnam’s seafood export turnover in 2024 is estimated to exceed USD 10 billion, a 12% increase over the previous year. Among them, shrimp leads with around USD 3.86 billion (up 14%), followed by pangasius fish with USD 1.88 billion (up 10.1%). Total seafood output reached nearly 9.61 million tons, with aquaculture accounting for 5.75 million tons (up 4%) and capture fishing at 3.85 million tons.

With large-scale production, advanced processing capabilities, and improved product quality, Vietnam’s fisheries sector is creating many business cooperation opportunities with both domestic and international partners.

Future Vision: Innovation and Sustainability

Looking ahead to 2025, the industry’s export turnover target is set at USD 10.5 billion. However, the long-term vision goes beyond just the numbers.

According to the “Vietnam Fisheries Development Strategy to 2030, with a Vision to 2045” published by the Directorate of Fisheries, Vietnam aims to become a leading seafood processing and export hub in the Asia-Pacific region. To achieve this, the government has introduced a range of supportive policies, including vocational training programs in 28 coastal provinces, aiming for a comprehensive modernization of the entire fisheries value chain.

In addition, Vietnam is striving to restructure production towards sustainability and environmental friendliness. Specifically, capture output is expected to be reduced to about 3.66 million tons in 2025, down 5.2% from 2024, to help preserve increasingly depleted marine resources. In contrast, aquaculture production is set to grow to over 5.95 million tons (up 3.5%). This is a key step in transitioning the growth model, balancing economic development with marine environmental protection.

Aquaculture Vietnam 2026 co-locate VietShrimp Asia 2026: Connecting the Entire Aquaculture Value Chain

For the first time, Aquaculture Vietnam 2026 and VietShrimp Asia 2026 will be joined, creating one of the largest exhibitions in the fisheries sector. The event is expected to feature over 200 exhibiting enterprises from more than 30 countries, spanning over 8,800 m² and welcoming over 7,000 professional visitors. It will showcase the latest technologies, products, and solutions across the entire value chain, from broodstock and farming technology to environmental treatment, processing equipment, and product commercialisation.

Especially as Vietnam’s shrimp industry faces competitive pressure, high production costs, and strict requirements from import markets, Aquaculture Vietnam 2026 and VietShrimp Asia 2026 will be a must-attend event. It will be an opportunity for stakeholders to access modern technical solutions to optimise production processes, reduce costs, improve product quality, and promote a closed-loop, sustainable, and eco-friendly value chain.

📅 Date: March 11–13, 2026
 📍 Venue: Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC)
 799 Nguyen Van Linh, Ho Chi Minh City

Book a Stand: https://www.aquafisheriesexpo.com/dat-gian-hang/

📞 For more information, please contact the organsing committee:

  • Ms. Sophie Nguyen – Sophie.Nguyen@informa.com (Booth registration support)
  • Ms. Phuong – Phuong.C@informa.com (Group registration support)
  • Ms. Anita Pham – anita.pham@informa.com (Media & marketing support)