VOV.VN - The country has approximately 750,000 hectares of shrimp farms, yielding an annual output of 1.3-1.4 million tons, and is recognized for having the most advanced shrimp processing technology with a strong advantage in value-added production.
The sixth Vietnam International Shrimp Industry Technology Expo (VietShrimp 2025) opened in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on March 26, bringing together industry leaders, experts, and policymakers to advance sustainable shrimp farming.
Vietnam's shrimp exports have demonstrated impressive resilience in the first two months of 2025, solidifying their status as the leading export product of the seafood industry.
VOV.VN - Vietnamese shrimp exports to the UK in January edged up by 8% year on year to reach more than US$16 million, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).
Despite the robust growth of Vietnam's shrimp exports with a presence in 107 markets worldwide, experts held that in order to maintain this momentum and effectively seize new market opportunities, the shrimp industry must proactively enhance production conditions and standardise processes from production to trade.
Vietnam's shrimp export industry has kicked off the year 2025 with impressive growth, solidifying its position as a key player in the domestic seafood export market.
Vietnam shipped US$774.3 million worth of aquatic products abroad in January, a year-on-year increase of 3.3%, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).
VOV.VN - China exceeded the United States to become Vietnam’s biggest shrimp importer in 2024 with a total value of US$843 million, up 39% year on year, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).
VOV.VN - Four local speialities, including Rau muống xào tỏi (morning glory stir-fry), Quẩy (Vietnamese crullers), Rau sống (Vietnamese herb platter), and Mắm tôm chua (Fermented shrimp), have been named among the list of Top 52 Southeast Asian side dishes, as compiled by international food website TasteAtlas.
Vietnam's aquatic exports reached US$10 billion in 2024, driven by shrimp and pangasius, despite challenges related to markets, logistics, and raw materials, the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) said on December 23.