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.

Seafood exports to the United States fell during the first month of the year due to the impacts of MMPA, while the issuance of COA has encountered numerous technical hurdles.

Nearly 130,000 eggs, more than 100,000 broilers, and an unspecified amount of feed were seized from the market and destroyed across Moldova after a routine inspection detected excessive levels of metronidazole.