Viet UC

Name

Viet UC

Legal name

Tập đoàn Thủy sản Việt Úc

Website

https://vietuc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Shrimp Aquaculture and Seed Production

NAICS

Aquaculture (1125), Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (31171), Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers (42446)

SIC

Prepared Fresh Or Frozen Fish & Seafoods (2092)

akta.pro primary industry

Crustacean Farming (e.g., shrimp, prawns, crab) (AFAEAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Shrimp & Prawn Hatcheries (AFAEAKAC), Shrimp & Prawn Feed (AFADADAB), Prepared Seafood Meals (RTE/RTH) (AFANAFAB)

Keywords

• Shrimp seed production
• Aquaculture breeding
• Shrimp genetics
• Processed shrimp products
• Shrimp feed manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Ho Chi Minh City

HQ country

Vietnam

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. High-Tech Shrimp Seed Production and Sales: Production and sale of high-tech shrimp seeds including VUS Leader 21 and VUS Leader 1/000 (ultra-low salinity) varieties through authorized dealer network across Vietnam.
2. Processed Shrimp Products: Processing and sale of finished shrimp products through automated production lines (>70% automation), antibiotic-free, food safety compliant, traceable origin, superior color and flavor.
3. Shrimp Feed (BioMar Partnership): Premium shrimp feed supplied through BioMar Viet UC partnership, applying European production technology meeting global quality standards.
4. Technical Services and Advisory: Technical consultation services, farming technique training, disease prevention and treatment advisory provided to shrimp farmers through dealer network and technical staff.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Viet UC operates Vietnam's first and only closed-loop shrimp value chain, producing high-tech shrimp seeds (parent/broodstock shrimp, commercial seed, and the VU-S26 Super Quad line), commercial shrimp, processed shrimp products (Con tôm hoàn hảo), and premium shrimp feed through its BioMar Viet UC joint venture. The company applies Genomics-based DNA decoding combined with AI to select superior shrimp specimens, serving shrimp farmers nationwide through an authorized dealer network.

Product overview

Viet UC is a vertically integrated seafood conglomerate operating Vietnam's first and only closed shrimp value chain. The product portfolio centers on the high-tech shrimp seed ecosystem comprising VUS LEADER 21 (standard high-tech seed), VUS LEADER 1/000 (ultra-low salinity specialty), and the new Biệt đội Tứ Siêu VU-S26 (four specialized varieties). These seed products are supported by upstream parent shrimp breeding (Tôm bố mẹ) and downstream commercial shrimp (Tôm thương phẩm) using the VUS Bền vững sustainable model, processed shrimp products (Tôm chế biến) featuring over 70% automation, and premium shrimp feed through the Biomar Viet UC partnership. The ecosystem is unified by genomics-powered breeding technology that drives all shrimp seed products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VU-S26 Biệt đội Tứ Siêu: New generation shrimp seed product line developed using Genomics technology with four specialized variants: Siêu 60, Siêu Bền Bỉ, Siêu Chống Chịu, Siêu Hạ Mặn
• VUS Leader 21
• VUS Leader 1/000
• Con Tôm Hoàn Hảo

Products and services

• VUS Leader 21 High-tech shrimp seed product offering fast growth, strong disease resistance, and superior head size, suitable for various farming conditions. Sold to shrimp farmers through Viet UC's authorized dealer network.
• VUS Leader 1/000 Ultra-low salinity specialized shrimp seed designed for low to ultra-low salinity farming environments, with superior adaptability for rainy seasons and freshwater-influenced areas.
• Biệt đội Tứ Siêu VU-S26 (Super Quad VU-S26 Squad) Next-generation shrimp seed line comprising four specialized varieties developed using Genomics technology and AI-powered DNA analysis: Siêu 60 (fast growth to 40 shrimp/kg in 60 days), Siêu Bền Bỉ (environmental durability), Siêu Chống Chịu (high disease resistance), and Siêu Hạ Mặn (low salinity adaptation).
• Tôm bố mẹ (Parent Shrimp) High-quality parent shrimp breeding stock developed using advanced genetic technology; Viet UC operates Vietnam's first and only domestic broodstock shrimp breeding program, ensuring self-sufficiency in premium seed stock.
• Tôm thương phẩm (Commercial Shrimp) Commercial shrimp produced using the VUS Sustainable model with high efficiency, no antibiotic use, limited water exchange, and advanced microbiological technologies for environmental protection.
• Tôm chế biến (Processed Shrimp) — Con tôm hoàn hảo Fully processed shrimp products under the Con tôm hoàn hảo (Perfect Shrimp) brand, manufactured on automated production lines (over 70% automation), completely antibiotic-free, food safety compliant, with full traceability, superior color and flavor.
• Shrimp Feed (BioMar Viet UC) Premium shrimp feed products supplied through the BioMar Viet UC partnership, applying European manufacturing technology meeting global quality standards to provide optimal nutrition and comprehensive protection.
• Technical Services and Advisory Technical consultation, farming technique training, and disease prevention/treatment advisory provided to shrimp farmers through Viet UC's dealer network and direct technical staff.

Quantifiable outcome

• Achieve market size of 40 shrimp/kg in 60 days with Siêu 60 breed
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BioMar Viet UCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBioMar Viet UC is a joint venture/partnership for shrimp feed production. BioMar applies European production technology to provide optimal nutrition and comprehensive protection for Viet UC's shrimp. The feed products meet global quality standards and are a key component of the closed shrimp value chain ecosystem.
• NutricellcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership between Viet UC Seafood Group and Nutricell aimed at providing new solutions for shrimp farmers and the Southeast Asian shrimp industry. The partnership focuses on delivering practical innovations to enhance farming efficiency and sustainability.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Minh Phu Seafood Corporation: Vietnam's largest shrimp exporter and an integrated producer with its own farming, processing, and export operations. Most directly comparable to Viet UC's vertically integrated Vietnamese shrimp model, although Minh Phu relies on third-party seed supply rather than domesticated broodstock.
• Sao Ta Foods (Fimex Vietnam): Vietnamese shrimp processor and exporter with controlled farming operations and international certifications (BAP, ASC). Overlaps directly with Viet UC's commercial farming and processed shrimp (Con Tôm Hoàn Hảo) segments, with similar export-led GTM.
• Stapimex Vietnam: Vietnamese shrimp processor/exporter with farming operations, supplying major retail and foodservice accounts globally. Comparable in geography and shrimp focus, with overlapping customer base in international retail channels.
• Vinh Hoan Corporation: Vietnamese seafood leader primarily in pangasius but with growing shrimp operations and internationally certified processing facilities. Compares as a fellow Vietnam-domiciled, export-led, vertically integrated seafood operator with overlapping end-market reach.

Broad incumbents

• Thai Union Group: Global seafood conglomerate (Chicken of the Sea, King Oscar) with significant shrimp operations including feed, farming, and processing. Wider portfolio than Viet UC, but operates overlapping capabilities in aquaculture and is a benchmark for export-driven seafood integration.
• Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF): Thailand-based integrated aquaculture and protein conglomerate with global shrimp operations spanning feed (CPF own-brand), farming, and processing. Operates at much larger scale and represents the dominant incumbent model that Viet UC's vertically integrated approach aspires to at national scale.
• Maruha Nichiro: Japan's largest seafood company with global aquaculture (salmon, shrimp, tuna), processing, and distribution. A broad incumbent whose end-to-end seafood integration provides a reference business model for Viet UC's closed-loop shrimp chain.
• Pescanova: Spanish seafood conglomerate with vertically integrated aquaculture, processing, and distribution across multiple species. Comparable in its end-to-end model and serves as a benchmark for Viet UC's export-oriented processed shrimp ambitions.

Regional players

• Apex Frozen Foods: India's largest processed shrimp exporter with integrated aquaculture and processing capacity. A regional peer operating outside Vietnam but competing directly in the same global export markets (US, EU) served by Viet UC's Con Tôm Hoàn Hảo line.

Others

• Skretting: Global aquaculture feed leader (Nutreco subsidiary), direct adjacency to Viet UC's BioMar feed partnership. Provides infrastructure to the aquaculture industry and competes indirectly via supply relationships to Viet UC's farmer customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC
• Facebookfacebook.com/tapdoanVietUc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/viet-uc-seafood-corporation

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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