USDA Food for Progress Vietnam Aquaculture Project Overview

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USDA Food for Progress Vietnam Aquaculture Project Overview

The Vietnam Aquaculture Project is a five-year initiative with two objectives: increase the productivity of tilapia production and competitiveness across the value chain; and expand agricultural trade by reducing costs and improving efficiency across the value chain. The project targets a cumulative output of 1.21 million metric tons of tilapia and $1.25 billion in total sales, while increasing the use of high-quality U.S. soy products in aquafeed to improve productivity, efficiency, and product quality. The program will expand exports to U.S. and regional markets while growing domestic consumption. Led by Lutheran World Relief in partnership with International Collaborating Centre for Aquaculture and Fisheries Sustainability (ICAFIS) and the American Soybean Association World Initiative for Soy in Human Health (ASA/WISHH), the project will operate across nine provinces: Hanoi, Hai Phong, Bac Ninh, Hung Yen, Phu Tho, Dong Thap, An Giang, Can Tho, and Vinh Long.

Mar 05, 2026