According to the Vietnam fisheries development strategy to 2030 and vision to 2045, the aquaculture economy is to account for 30 percent of GDP in agro-forestry-fisheries. The total output of domestically produced aquatic products is to reach 10 million tonnes, while export value is to hit 18-20 billion USD. The strategy also aims to generate over 3.5 million jobs. According to the Directorate of Fisheries, nearly 620 million USD was allocated to 148 projects in the 2016-2020 period. The sector’s production value grew by an average of 6 percent annually in the 2016-2020 period. Total fisheries output in 2019 reached 8.15 million tonnes. Meanwhile, export turnover in 2019 hit 8.6 billion USD and is expected to reach 10 billion USD this year./.