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According to the General Statistics Office, Vietnam’s total aquatic production in Q3/2025 was estimated at over 2.71 million tons, an increase of 3.3% compared with the same period in 2024. Cumulatively, in the first nine months of 2025, total aquatic production exceeded 7.26 million tons, up 3.2% year-on-year, confirming a steady recovery of the fisheries and aquaculture sector.

The shrimp–mangrove farming model, in which shrimp are farmed under mangrove forest canopies, has been expanding strongly across coastal provinces in the Mekong Delta such as Ca Mau, Bac Lieu, An Giang, Can Tho, and Vinh Long. This is a sustainable aquaculture approach that not only protects mangrove forests, but also supports climate change adaptation and provides stable livelihoods for local communities.

Amid rising climate change challenges and increasingly strict requirements from global markets, high-tech shrimp farming in Bac Lieu has become a breakthrough solution—delivering economic efficiency, environmental sustainability, and higher added value for Vietnam’s aquaculture sector.

According to the Department of Science and Technology of Ca Mau province, RAS-IMTA technology is emerging as one of the key solutions to reduce environmental pollution and strengthen the competitiveness of Vietnam’s shrimp industry. Thanks to its proven efficiency in cost control, productivity and environmental protection, this model is considered suitable for large-scale expansion, especially in Ca Mau’s concentrated shrimp farming zones.

According to Vietnam Customs data, Vietnam’s shrimp exports to the EU reached USD 434 million in the first nine months of 2025, up 21% year-on-year. Particularly in September, exports to this market jumped by 48%, with all three major EU destinations posting double-digit growth.