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Fisheries & Shrimp
$4.3 BShrimp export value
World 1 RankCatfish exports
Shrimp farming, pangasius, and more
# Shrimp farming# Catfish# Mekong Delta
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Shrimp farming, pangasius, and more
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Toward a black tiger shrimp revival: a Ca Mau farmer shows the field of a domesticated lineage
The production scene of the black tiger shrimp (giant tiger prawn)—long familiar on Japanese tables as the "black shrimp"—is quietly undergoing a generational shift. The stage is Ca Mau province in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam's southernmost province. One set of results recorded at the farming pond beside a small farmer's rice field, addressing something that has long dogged this species... -
Black tiger broodstock sales halted: Moana's contrarian move changes sourcing
Moana, known for domesticated black tiger shrimp (tom su gia hoa) in Vietnam, will stop selling broodstock from 2026 and switch to a system that supplies only nauplius larvae directly to certified members. It is a contrarian move to protect the genetic purity of the lineage, cutting off imitations and crossbreeds at the entrance to distribution... -
Vietnamese seafood's shift to China is clear: how will Japan's sourcing of shrimp and white fish move?
In VASEP figures, Vietnam's seafood exports rose 11% in January–May to US$4.67 billion. Shrimp and pangasius led, and exports to China stood out with a 40.5% increase, while the US and EU declined. We independently examine the impact of this shift to China on Japan's sourcing of shrimp and white fish. -
How Vietnamese tilapia won over the US and Brazil
The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers has begun building a collaborative ecosystem for tilapia. We examine its 2025 exports, up 141% year on year, the track record of winning over the US and Brazil, and what this means for Japan's white-fish sourcing. -
What Is Vietnamese Shrimp: Farming and Safety, Shrimp Salt, and Shrimp Dishes
Much of the shrimp on Japanese tables is in fact from Vietnam. Vietnam is one of the world's leading shrimp-farming and exporting countries, with large volumes of shrimp raised mainly in the Mekong Delta. Plump black tiger and whiteleg shrimp are delivered to Japan as frozen shrimp and feature in all kinds of cooking... -
What Is Nuoc Mam: The Difference from Nam Pla, Substitutes, and How to Use It
Nuoc mam is a fish sauce essential to Vietnamese cooking. An amber-colored, umami-rich seasoning made by salting anchovies and fermenting them for a long period, it is used widely—from dipping sauces for pho and fresh spring rolls to a secret flavor note in stir-fries. It resembles Thailand's nam pla, but its taste... -
Higher value for Vietnamese pangasius (catfish) by-products accelerates—collagen multiplies value 15 to 25 times, a 'gold mine' of 900,000 tonnes a year
ベトナム産パンガシウス（ナマズ）の副産物70〜90万トンが、酵素加水分解・微生物技術でコラーゲン・魚油・魚皮スナック・機能性ペプチドへと高付加価値化。価値は1.5ドル/kg→20ドル/kgと15〜25倍に。Vinh Hoan等が主導する循環経済モデルで、日本のサプリ・機能性食品市場への原料供給拡大も視野に。 -
China's major player Haid builds a 200,000-tonne-a-year feed plant in northern Vietnam—expanding further from a 19.2% share
中国の飼料・養殖大手Haid Group（広東海大集団）が、2026年4月29日にベトナム北部フートー（Phu Tho）省で年産20万トンの新飼料工場を着工した。子会社の永福海龍農牧科技（Yongfu Hailong Agricultural and Livestock Technology）が運営し、ティラピア... -
Vietnamese tilapia exports grow explosively-a surge of 2,300% to the Middle East and 670% to Saudi Arabia
ベトナムのティラピア（テラピア）輸出が爆発的に伸びている。2026年第1四半期の輸出額は3,500万ドルで前年同期比190%増、2025年通期は9,900万ドル（同140%増）を記録した。市場別ではサウジアラビア向けが800万ドル（670%増）、中東全体では2,300%超増、... -
Pangasius (basa)
Overview: Pangasius (basa, tra fish) is a representative freshwater farmed fish of Vietnam, exported to more than 140 countries worldwide. Annual output reaches about 1.7 million tonnes, an important item accounting for about 25% of Vietnam's seafood export value. Characterized by its white, mild flesh, it is used for fish and chip...
