The industry will have to contend with four major challenges: higher tariffs, stricter traceability requirements, rising input costs, and intensifying competition in key markets.
The FTA would widen access to markets with strong demand for premium food products in line with the country’s strategy of shifting exports towards increasing added value.
Manufacturers are accelerating investment in automation and digitalisation, but acknowledge that technology cannot yet fully replace human labour in many production stages.
Việt Nam’s seafood exports reached US$2.64 billion in the first quarter of 2026, a year-on-year increase of nearly 8 per cent, maintaining positive growth despite signs of slowing momentum in March, according to the Việt Nam Association of Seafood Producers...
The Vietnamese market offers numerous opportunities for Norwegian salmon and seafood exporters to further develop, positioning the country as one of the fastest-growing markets in Southeast Asia, as confirmed by the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC).
The seafood industry had been heavily impacted by surging freight costs, the risk of cold chain disruptions, localised supply shortages, and price volatility across various product segments.
Việt Nam’s cold storage system is unevenly distributed, with facilities densely concentrated in some areas while remaining scarce in key raw material regions.
Seafood exports to the US were estimated at US$96 million in January, falling by nearly 10 per cent over the same period last year, according to statistics of the Việt Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).
Numerous enterprises and cooperatives from different localities have brought a diverse range of products to the fair, meeting a wide range of shopping needs during the Tết (Lunar New Year) season.
Thirty leading Vietnamese food and beverage processing businesses are attending the world’s biggest food show event Gulfood Dubai 2026 with an aim to boost exports and seek opportunities for investment cooperation in the Middle Eastern market.