Not the billion-dollar pangasius, but Vietnam’s humble tilapia is now captivating American buyers, leading to a surge in orders worth tens of millions of dollars. Thanks to this, exports of the once modest fish have seen phenomenal growth.

Vietnam will focus on improving quality and production efficiency rather than expanding shrimp and tra fish farming areas in 2025.

Monthly aquatic exports have exceeded 1 billion USD again in October after more than two years, signaling a rosy future for the industry, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Vietnam's aquatic product exports are on track to hit a target of 9.5 billion USD by the end of this year, buoyed by sustained positive growth in recent months, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Vietnam’s aquatic product exports in January surged 60.8% year-on-year to 730 million USD, making a positive signal for the year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Agency of Foreign Trade.