Hanoi, Oct. 14 -- Vietnam's fisheries industry is optimistic about reaching its export target of 10 billion USD in 2025, buoyed by a 15.5% rise in export revenue over the first nine months of this year.

According to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), seafood exports in the first nine months of 2025 were estimated at 8.33 billion USD, up 15.5% year on year. Shrimp remained the top export item with revenue exceeding 3.38 billion USD, a 20.3% increase, while tra fish (pangasius) brought in over 1.6 billion USD, up nearly 10%.

Mainland China and Hong Kong (China) were Vietnam's largest buyers, with shipments to these markets reaching 1.7 billion USD, up 32.1% thanks to strong demand and stable logistics cost...