Vietnam currently heads the list of shrimp exporters to the Canadian market, accounting for 29% of Canada’s total shrimp import value in the first nine months of this year.
Canada is the sixth largest importer of Vietnamese shrimp, accounting for 4.3% of Vietnam's total shrimp exports to foreign markets in the first nine months of this year.
According to
the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), Canada
ranks 13th among the world's leading shrimp importers and the country has
posted increasing demand for imports of warm water shrimp from Asian countries
such as Vietnam and India.
Canada imports over 53,000 tonnes of shrimp
each year. The top five leading shrimp suppliers for Canada include Vietnam,
India, China, Thailand and Indonesia respectively.
While Canada reduced imports of shrimps from
Thailand (down 33.5%) in the first three quarters of this year, the country
increased the imports from Vietnam and India, up 5% and 9.4% respectively
compared to the same period last year.
Vietnam and India are close rivals regarding
export to the Canadian market and both Asian countries are entitled to enjoy 0%
import tax on frozen shrimp coded HS 030617.
Canada is the sixth largest importer of
Vietnamese shrimp, accounting for 4.3% of Vietnam's total shrimp exports to
foreign markets in the first nine months of this year. Vietnam's shrimp exports
to Canada have seen continuous positive growth rates since 2016.
Source: NDO
Hoa Binh province’s economy posted an impressive Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) growth rate of 12.67% in the first quarter of 2025, representing a 12.76% year-on-year increase, the highest rate recorded since the beginning of the current tenure, according to the provincial Statistics Office. This robust growth reflects years of strategic groundwork and sets a strong foundation for the province’s annual growth target of over 10%.
With a focus on cash crop farming with science - technology application and brand building, Lac Thuy district is gradually increasing production value, improving people's life quality, and laying the foundation for sustainable socio-economic development.
In recent years, the economic development model "Hoa Binh Earthworm Farm” run by Mr. Bui Van Dang in Co Giua Hamlet, My Thanh Commune (Lac Son district) has not only brought stable economic value but it is also environmentally friendly, helping to protect and reduce pollution, contributing to the construction of a green and sustainable agriculture.
Dao Village’s honey – a product certified with a 3-star OCOP (One Commune One Product) rating by Thong Nhat Agricultural Cooperative in Dao Village (Hoa Binh City) – is highly regarded by consumers for its quality, richness, and variety in packaging. The distinctively sweet taste of Dao Village’s honey leaves a lasting impression on anyone who has tried it.
In alignment with Project No. 07-DA/TU, issued by the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee on November 1, 2021, Lac Thuy district has actively promoted investment and supported the sustainable development of its industrial and handicraft sectors during the 2021–2025 period. Alongside this, the district has remained committed to preserving and revitalising traditional craft villages.
Located in the northern part of Lac Thuy district, with a temperate climate and fertile soil, Phu Thanh commune has great potential and advantages in growing tea. The long-standing experience, combined with strict adherence to organic farming practices in the tea gardens, ensures that the dried tea products from Phu Thanh and Lac Thuy as a whole are sold out immediately upon production, providing a stable and prosperous life for the local people.
