Vietnam Shrimp Farming
SCIENCE-BASED PRODUCTION
VIETNAM SHRIMP VALUE CHAIN: A SNAPSHOT OVERVIEW
Broodstock ➔ Hatchery Production ➔ Grow-out ➔ Processing
BROODSTOCK SUPPLIES
Shrimp broodstock must be certified Specific Pathogen Free for hatchery production. Vietnam imports around 200,000 pairs of Penaeus vannamei broodstock annually primarily from the US. For P. monodon both wild-caught and domesticated broodstock are available. However, preference is given to domesticated stock, whether produced locally or imported from Thailand.
HATCHERY PRODUCTION
Vietnam produces 130 - 150 billion postlarvae annually. Of these, about 40 billion are P. monodon. The country has more than 2,000 hatcheries mostly operating on a small scale. Leading producers include Viet-Uc Group, CP, Nam Mien Trung, Binh Minh, Nam My, and Thang Long. Production is highly seasonal with two peaks for grow-out stocking, one from Jan - Mar and the other from Jul - Sep.
GROW-OUT PRODUCTION
It is estimated that Vietnam produces around 750,000 - 850,000 tons/year for both species. Of these, about 200,000 - 250,000 tons are black tiger shrimp mostly from extensive ponds in the Mekong River Delta. High-density farming of P. vannamei is dominant in the Central and some provinces in the South, characterized by high volume, high risk, and high productivity (20-60 tons/ha/crop).
PROCESSING CAPACITY
Vietnam’s shrimp processing sector stands out globally thanks to advanced processing technology and value-added product innovation. Operating over 350 modern facilities, the industry specializes in high-value ready-to-eat and custom-tailored products, generating US$ 4.6 billion in annual export value. This technological sophistication clearly differentiates Vietnam from all other countries.
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