Vietnamese tilapia lands on Japanese sushi menus
Economy 16:45 30/07/2026Vietnamese tilapia, long regarded as a mainstream whitefish exported primarily in whole or frozen form, is making a significant leap into the premium seafood segment after being selected as an ingredient for sushi and sashimi in Japan.
USDA to fund $15.6mn project to develop Vietnam's tilapia value chain
Economy 12:08 22/07/2026The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expected to fund a Vietnam-U.S. project worth more than US$15.6 million to develop the tilapia value chain, a department under the Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has said.
US imports over $50mn worth of Vietnamese tilapia as exporters seize market shift
Economy 16:44 22/02/2026Exporters from Vietnam earned more than US$50 million from tilapia shipments to the United States in 2025, as shifting global supply and high tariffs on rival producers created new opportunities for Vietnamese businesses.
US, Brazil boost imports of Vietnamese tilapia in 2025
Economy 16:48 13/02/2026Vietnam earned a staggering US$99 million from tilapia exports in 2025, buoyed by surging demand from the United States and Brazil.
