Vietnam is orienting the development of its fisheries sector towards responsibility and sustainability by reducing exploitation, expanding aquaculture, and protecting aquatic resources.

Vietnam’s aquatic product industry has recorded a strong rebound, with export turnover in the first nine months of 2025 reaching US$8.33 billion, up 15.5% year on year, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese team concluded the Asian Aquatics Championships 2025 in India on October 2 with 2 gold, 7 silver, and 6 bronze medals, finishing fourth overall – the best-ever result at a continental-level championship.

VOV.VN - Nguyen Huy Hoang, Vietnam’s top swimmer, won the men’s 800-meter freestyle on October 1 at the Asian Aquatics Championships 2025 in India, claiming his second gold medal of the tournament.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese swimming team continued to take three silver and three bronze medals at the ongoing Asian Aquatic Championships in India on September 30.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese swimmer Nguyen Huy Hoang delivered an outstanding performance in New Delhi, India, on September 29 to win a gold medal in the men’s 1,500m freestyle at the 11th Asian Aquatic Championships.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese swimmers delivered a good performance on the first competition day (September 28) of the 11th Asian Aquatics Championships in India, bringing home 2 silver medals and 1 bronze medal.

Vietnam’s aquatic exports are on pace to reach US$10 billion in 2025, but rising trade and technical barriers, particularly in the US, are prompting exporters to pivot toward diversification and value-added processing to maintain momentum.

VOV.VN - Six Vietnamese athletes departed for India on September 25 to compete in the 11th Asian Aquatics Championships, set to open three days later.

Despite positive production signals with growth in 2025 projected at 4.25%, Vietnam's aquatic sector is facing mounting export pressures, particularly strict technical barriers in major markets such as the European Union (EU) and the US.