The Department of Fisheries held a conference to review their work in 2023 and set plans for 2024, chaired by Deputy Minister Phung Duc Tien. In 2023, aquatic exploitation output is estimated to reach 3,861 million tons, aquaculture to reach 5,408 million tons, and exports to reach 9.2 billion USD. The Deputy Minister emphasized the need for the fisheries industry to review the issue of breeds and feed, control food safety in seafood production and trading, and reorganize marine farming production.