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Aquaculture Vietnam

Aquaculture Vietnam – Vietnam’s International Aquaculture Industry Event. This one-stop exhibition will support the entire food value chain in aquaculture, fishery and seafood industry and is expected to attract more than 200 exhibitors and 4,000 trade visitors during the three-day show.

Besides the exhibition, a vast exchange of information and expertise will be shared to guests, participants and visitors in a series of technical seminars of Aquaculture Vietnam. Led by renowned experts, association, government and academia, who will share their insights, experiences, ideas and priceless industry knowledge across a wide range of aquaculture industry perspectives.

Aquaculture Vietnam Overview

Aquaculture Vietnam is Vietnam’s premier international aquaculture exhibition – will co-locate with VietShrimp Asia 2026. Aquaculture Vietnam 2026 & VietShrimp Asia 2026 will feature a highly specialised exhibition area showcasing the latest innovations, equipment, and solutions in aquaculture, seafood processing, and resource management. This is a prime opportunity for businesses to thrive amid Vietnam’s seafood industry recovery and transformation.

Date: 11 – 13 March 2026

Opening hours:

11 March 2026 : 9:00am – 5:00pm
12 March 2026 : 9:00am – 5:00pm
13 March 2026 : 9:00am – 4:00pm

Venue: Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center (SECC), 799 Nguyen Van Linh, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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Vietshrimp Asia Overview

Aquaculture Vietnam 2026 – Vietnam’s premier international aquaculture exhibition – will co-locate with VietShrimp Asia 2026 from March 11 to 13, 2026, at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), Ho Chi Minh City. This is a must-attend exhibition for businesses, experts, and aquaculture professionals looking to expand into regional and global markets.

The exhibition is expected to welcome over 200 exhibitors, attract more than 7,000 professional visitors from 30+ countries and territories, and cover a exhibition area of 8,800 sqm. Alongside the exhibition, a series of in-depth technical seminars, industry forums, and business networking activities will provide multi-dimensional insights into market trends, technological innovations, and global cooperation opportunities in aquaculture.

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About Vietnam

Introduction

Vietnam is a Southeast Asian country on the South China Sea known for its beaches, rivers, Buddhist pagodas and bustling cities. Hanoi, the capital, pays homage to the nation’s iconic Communist-era leader, Ho Chi Minh, via a huge marble mausoleum. Ho Chi Minh Cith (formerly Saigon) has French colonial landmarks, plus Vietnamese War history museums and the Cu Chi tunnels, used by Viet Cong soldiers.

Religions

The dominant religious belief was Buddhism; however believers practice a mixture of Mahayana Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism. Though 50% of the population is nominally Buddhist, the government Office of Religious Affairs estimates that only 11% of the population are practicing Buddhist.

Christianity was first brought to Vietnam in the 17th century by Roman Catholic missionaries. Under French rule, Christianity prospered, and when Vietnam restored its independence in 1954, there were more than two million Catholics in the country, a population that increased to between six and seven million in 1998. Estimates indicate that 8 – 10% of the population are Roman Catholics. There are anywhere between 421,000 to 1.6 million Protestants in the country. About 65,000 people are Muslim, primarily Sunni. About 54,000 people are Hindu, most of whom are ethnic Cham. (Source: Encyclopedia.com | 2007)

Languages

The official language is Vietnamese (Quoc ngu). A tonal language, it bears similarities to Khmer, Thai and Chinese, and at least one-third of the vocabulary is derived from Chinese. Most of minority groups have their own spoken languages, and some have their own writing systems, but all children receive instruction in the national language. Other languages include Chinese, English, French, Khmer, and the tribal languages of Mon-Khmer and Malayo-Polynesian. (Source: Encyclopedia.com | 2007).

Time Difference

Local time in the Vietnam is GMT+7 hours, even if you travel to other provinces.

Climate

Temperatures in Ho Chi Minh City vary only from 18 – 33ºC (64 – 91ºF) throughout the year. Temperatures in the Central Highlands are somewhat cooler, ranging from a mean of about 17ºC (63ºF) in winter to 20ºC (68ºF) in summer. The rainy season extends from early May to November, with annual rainfall averaging about 200cm (79inch) in lowland regions. The typhoon season lasts from July through November, with the most severe storms occuring along the central coast.

Vietnam's Aquaculture Overview

Vietnam’s fisheries sector is projected to reach a record export value of over USD 10 billion in 2024 (up 12%), with shrimp contributing USD 3.86 billion and pangasius fish USD 1.88 billion.

Total seafood output is estimated at 9.61 million tons (up 2%). By 2025, the export target is USD 10.5 billion (an increase of 4.3% compared to 2024). With growing investment in production and technology, Vietnam’s fisheries industry is solidifying its role as a reliable partner in the global supply chain.

The Vietnamese Government has approved the Fisheries Development Strategy to 2030, with a Vision to 2045, with the following key targets:

Annual growth rate of fisheries production value: 3.0–4.0%
Aquaculture production target: 7.0 million tons
Seafood export turnover target: USD 14–16 billion

Aquaculture in Vietnam is focused on intensive and super-intensive farming, with the application of high technology. Aquaculture is gradually becoming one of the country’s key commodity-producing sectors, playing an important role in the structure of both the agricultural and marine economies. It contributes to food and nutritional security and ensures social welfare and stability.

About Aquaculture Vietnam