Vietnam targets stronger foundations for high-quality shrimp broodstock

Vietnam is stepping up efforts to strengthen the foundations of its brackish water shrimp industry, placing seed quality and broodstock development at the heart of future growth.

At a national conference on shrimp seed production held on October 16, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment joined the Khanh Hoa Provincial People’s Committee to gather stakeholders from 21 coastal provinces, research institutes, industry associations, and hatchery enterprises. The meeting spotlighted both the achievements and ongoing challenges in securing a sustainable supply of high-quality shrimp seed.

Khanh Hoa Vice Chairman Trinh Minh Hoang noted that the province’s 490 km of coastline and clean, nutrient-rich waters across Van Phong, Nha Trang, Cam Ranh, and Vinh Hy bays have long made it a natural center for shrimp seed production. As Vietnam’s leading shrimp seed hub, Khanh Hoa produced 41.4 billion postlarvae in the first nine months of 2025, up 11.1% year-on-year, supplying hatcheries and farms nationwide. Looking ahead, the province plans to upgrade hatchery infrastructure, attract high-tech investment, and tighten quality and disease monitoring to safeguard its growing reputation.

Delegates reviewed progress in shrimp breeding from 2020 to 2025 and mapped out the next development phase through 2030. Discussions covered everything from broodstock import and quarantine management to advances in selective breeding, genetics, and hatchery operations, areas seen as crucial for improving competitiveness and biosecurity.

Concluding the event, Deputy Minister Phung Duc Tien underscored that “seed quality is the cornerstone of the shrimp industry.” He urged stronger investment in science and technology to develop disease-free broodstock, stricter control over hatchery practices, and tougher enforcement against unqualified operators. He also highlighted the need to align production with zoning and infrastructure development, and to embrace digital tools for traceability, key steps toward a more efficient, transparent, and sustainable shrimp seed sector.

Source:  https://vietfishmagazine.com/