Vietnam’s exports of squid and octopus reached more than US$111 million in the first two months of 2026, up 23% year on year, reflecting a positive start for the sector and early signs of recovering demand across several markets.

Vietnam has become the fastest growing market for Norwegian salmon in Southeast Asia, with strong consumption growth set to accelerate further in 2026, according to the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC).

The Vietnam International Sourcing Expo 2026 is scheduled to take place from September 3 to 5 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in Ho Chi Minh City, offering Vietnamese seafood enterprises a new platform to engage directly with major global distributors and importers.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s seafood exports opened 2026 on a strong note, driven by a 20% rise in shrimp revenue to US$690 million, with lobster emerging as the standout performer, soaring 65% to US$259 million year on year.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s seafood sector is seeing strong export growth in early 2026 but faces pressure from the EU’s IUU yellow card, costs and climate change, requiring faster adjustment to sustain competitiveness.

The Vietnam Trade Office in the US, the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) held talks with the US National Fisheries Institute (NFI) representatives on March 16 to address regulatory challenges for seafood exports to the US, especially the implementation of the Marine Mammal Protection Act.

Fishing solidarity groups operating offshore are playing an increasingly important role in supporting Vietnamese authorities’ efforts to have the “yellow card” warning imposed on the country’s seafood exports by the European Commission over illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing lifted.

VOV.VN - Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are disrupting shipping routes along the Asia–Europe corridor, driving up logistics costs and increasing supply chain risks, creating significant pressure on Vietnam’s agricultural and seafood exports.

VOV.VN - European Union (EU) ambassadors and representatives have acknowledged Vietnam’s efforts to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, as Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh reaffirmed the country’s commitment to sustainable fisheries and closer cooperation with the EU.

In preparation for the fifth inspection by the European Commission (EC), An Giang is stepping up efforts to address shortcomings in combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, thereby contributing to nationwide attempts to have the EC’s “yellow card” warning on Vietnamese seafood exports lifted.