In the first eight months of 2026, the agriculture, forestry, and fishery sectors continued to sustain their growth momentum, with fisheries emerging as a standout performer.
In August 2026, total fishery production was estimated at 991,300 tons, a 4.4% increase compared to the same period last year. Within this sector, fish output reached 680,400 tons (up 2.8%), and shrimp output reached 176,200 tons (up 6.6%).
Notably, aquaculture continues to serve as the primary growth driver. For the first eight months of 2026, aquaculture output reached 4,253,900 tons, a 6% increase. This included 2,716,600 tons of fish (up 4.5%) and 1,097,400 tons of shrimp (up 7.9%).
Pangasius production in August 2026 was estimated at 160,600 tons, up 4.5% year-on-year. This brought the cumulative total for the first eight months of 2026 to 1,250,700 tons, a 4.8% increase. Raw pangasius prices in the Mekong Delta remained stable at approximately VND29,000–30,000/kg, which helped stabilize production and ensure a steady supply of raw materials for processing and export.
Regarding shrimp, white-leg shrimp production in August 2026 reached approximately 119,000 tons (up 6.6%), while black tiger shrimp reached 29,800 tons (up 4.9%). Overall, for the first eight months of the year, white-leg shrimp output totaled 806,000 tons (up 8.7%), and black tiger shrimp output reached 230,200 tons (up 4.2%).
Capture fishery output in August 2026 stood at 362,000 tons, a slight increase of 0.7%. The cumulative total for the first eight months reached 2,695,500 tons, also up 0.7% year-on-year. Marine capture alone accounted for 2,581,100 tons, reflecting a 0.8% increase.
In summary, for the first eight months of 2026, total fishery production was estimated at 6,949,400 tons, up 3.8% compared to the same period last year. Of this total, fish accounted for 4,816,300 tons (up 2.6%), shrimp reached 1,184,200 tons (up 7.4%), and other aquatic products totaled 948,900 tons (up 5.8%).
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