Layang scad fish (Decapterus macrosoma) is a one of the most pupular fishes in Vietnam market, the number of Layang scad and Scad family is huge, occurs from the northern to the southern seas. Layang scad is so popular fish in daily Vietnam meals thanks to its nutrition and reasonable price. Every year Vietnam exports huge quantity of Frozen Layang scad to Japan, Philippine, Malaysia and Asia market. Layang Scad Fishes are a main source of income for the millions coastal Vietnamese.

The Season of Layang scad is whole year round. Layang scad catching are purse seine, trawl, lift net.

Layang scad is an important food fish and is commonly used in South and South –East Asia cuisine. Layang scad have been exporting and supply to main market is South –East Asia, Middle East, Europe and other countries also.  Layang scad is marketed fresh, frozen, canned, dried-salted and also made into fish sauce.