In the central city of Da Nang, small fishing boats working in nearshore waters make up about 57% of the local fleet, putting significant strain on coastal resources and biodiversity, necessitating timely policies to support job transitions, remove non-compliant vessels, and encourage deep-sea fishing.

A forum on Vietnam-Netherlands cooperation to address saltwater intrusion in crop production in the Mekong Delta was held in the local Can Tho city on January 21. The event was co-organised by the Embassy of the Netherlands and Can Tho University.

As Vietnam intensifies nationwide efforts to curb illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and secure the removal of the European Commission’s “yellow card” warning on its seafood exports, fishing ports in the southern province of Vinh Long have stepped up management and oversight of fishing activities.

Since the 28th meeting of the National Steering Committee on combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has completed and submitted a report on IUU fishing prevention to the European Commission (EC).

The southern province of Dak Lak is ramping up communication efforts targeting fishermen as part of its broader fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

Vietnam’s journey to have the European Commission’s (EC) “yellow card” warning against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing has also been a process of qualitative transformation for the entire fisheries sector.

Ho Chi Minh City has reported substantial progress in its fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, following the rollout of a series of comprehensive and stringent measures.

The southern province of Dong Thap, which has more than 1,500 fishing vessels with 60% being capable of offshore operations, has made significant progress in implementing measures against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired the 20th session of the National Steering Committee on Combating Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing in Hanoi on November 4.

The southern province of An Giang has rolled out a series of coordinated measures to strictly manage and control around 880 fishing vessels that have yet to met licensing conditions, in an effort to prevent illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

In response to the European Commission (EC)’s "yellow card" warning against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, Ho Chi Minh City has implemented stringent measures to tighten the management of fishing vessels and address outstanding issues in maritime oversight.

PV Drilling VIII, the jack-up rig once called West Prospero during its time with Seadrill Group, is back after almost a decade sidelined. For the Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service Corp. (PV Drilling), the reactivation goes beyond engineering, it's a calculated step to sharpen its edge and reaffirm big ambition in the oil and gas drilling industry.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered a decisive crackdown on illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU) to have the European Commission's yellow card against Vietnamese seafood exports lifted this year.

Ho Chi Minh City has been taking tough measures, from fleet management and journey monitoring to traceability and strict penalties for violations related to illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, part of joint efforts to have the European Commission (EC)'s IUU “yellow card” warning against Vietnamese seafood lifted.

Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang held talks with Nikolai Patrushev, Aide to the President of Russia and Chairman of the Maritime Board, in Hanoi on September 15.

The southernmost province of Ca Mau is ramping up a crackdown on illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, as Vietnam fights to ditch the European Commission’s “yellow card” warning that has been slapped on its seafood exports.

The central city of Da Nang is working hard to have the European Commission (EC)'s IUU “yellow card” against seafood exports from Vietnam removed, while moving towards a modern, sustainable fishery sector.

Floodwater levels in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta are high and will continue to rise this month, especially in upstream areas, according to the hydraulic works management and construction department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

The merger of Ho Chi Minh City with the neighbouring provinces of Binh Duong and Ba Ria-Vung Tau marks not just an expansion of administrative management, but a historic turning point in Vietnam’s urban development.

Tropical storm Wipha is closing in on northern Vietnam, with its erratic path prompting urgent preparations in Quang Ninh province and the port city of Hai Phong to safeguard residents, infrastructure, and economic assets ahead of an anticipated landfall.