War has sent shockwaves through the Middle East's poultry supply chain, disrupting trade routes and tightening access to essential inputs across a region that has become vital to global industry growth.

According to De Heus Viet Nam, the 'Feed - Farm - Food' ecosystem and strict input-output control are keys for local chicken to conquer global Halal market.

Viet Nam's livestock sector over the past 20 years has been consistently driven by genetic advancement.

For many years, when discussing genetic improvement, the livestock sector has often emphasized productivity. However, at the current stage of development, the story no longer stops there.

Brazil became the largest market for Vietnamese tilapia, with export turnover reaching USD 8 million in January 2026, accounting for 56% of the sector's total exports.

In Viet Nam's seafood export picture, shrimp continues to be the largest pillar, pangasius is showing strong recovery, while tuna remains a category of concern.

Despite mounting difficulties in its largest market, the United States, Vietnam's tuna exports still recorded solid growth in the first month of the year, driven by stronger demand from other markets.

Many of Viet Nam's key export products to the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) market have recorded strong growth, thanks to the VN-EAEU FTA's preferences.

Tilapia exports to the United States posted exceptionally strong growth in 2025, making the U.S. the largest market for Vietnamese tilapia.