Proposed roadmap for the development of offshore aquaculture in Vietnam to 203002-12-2025

With a coastline stretching over 3,260 kilometers and an exclusive economic zone covering approximately one million square kilometers, Vietnam possesses enormous untapped potential to transform offshore and marine aquaculture into a true pillar of the national economy, ensuring long-term food security, creating hundreds of thousands of jobs, reducing coastal poverty, and significantly boosting high-value exports. Nevertheless, in order to realistically achieve the ambitious national targets of 1.45 million tonnes of marine aquaculture production and an export turnover of between 1.8 and 2 billion USD by the year 2030, the sector urgently requires a clear, detailed, and scientifically grounded roadmap that systematically addresses the full spectrum of existing challenges, ranging from outdated policy frameworks and regulatory bottlenecks to technological limitations and environmental sustainability concerns. A comprehensive new study conducted by Dr. Phạm Anh Tuấn has carefully outlined a practical, phased, and sustainable pathway forward, placing particular emphasis on the urgent need to reorganize near-shore production activities while progressively expanding large-scale, industrial aquaculture operations into deeper offshore waters.

Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province: Coordinating to share and process information of fishing vessels crossing the border and losing connection for more than 10 days at sea27-12-2022

On December 22, 2022, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Ba Ria-Vung Tau province sent a document to the Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development of coastal provinces and cities; Provincial Border Guard Command; 3rd and 4th Regional Coast Guard; 2nd Regional Command Navy; People's Committees of districts and cities of Long Dien; Dat Do, Vung Tau on the coordination of sharing and processing information about fishing vessels crossing the sea boundary and losing connection for more than 10 days at sea.

The Second Regional Technical Consultation for Fisheries Information and Statistics in Southeast Asia01-12-2022

In Southeast Asia, fisheries statistics are an important tool to support policy-making and fisheries development management as well as a basis for studying the status and trends of fisheries resources.

Thua Thien Hue: Deploying key measures against IUU fishing to prepare for the EC's Inspection Delegation01-12-2022

Recently, the People's Committee of Thua Thien Hue province has sent a document to the Departments, Boards and branches; People's Committees of districts and cities on the implementation of key measures against IUU fishing to prepare for the inspection team of the European Commission (EC).

Requesting That Localities Complete the Database On Fishing Vessels as Soon as Possible01-12-2022

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development held a conference on September 29 to discuss solutions to overcome shortcomings and limitations in combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing. Delegates focused on reviewing and highlighting existing issues that must be addressed immediately in the fight against IUU fishing.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh's Conclusion at The Sixth Meeting of the National Steering Committee On Combating IUU Fishing01-12-2022

The Government Office issued Notice No. 302/TB-VPCP on September 26, 2022, based on the conclusions of Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh at the sixth meeting of the National Steering Committee to Combat illegal, unreported, and uncontrolled (IUU) fishing. 

Pressure from Inflation and The Currency Exchange Rate on Seafood Exports in The Final Months of the Year18-10-2022

Inflation and the exchange rate are two major issues that seafood exporters are concerned about in the final months of the year, especially around Christmas and New Year's Eve. While "inflation" may reduce consumer demand as a result of tight spending, "exchange rate" raises costs associated with importing raw materials for processing.

Quang Binh: Closely Monitor the List of Fishing Vessels at High Risk of Violating Foreign Waters to Exploit IUU Fishing30-11-2020

Recently, the Chairman of the People's Committee of Quang Binh Province signed an official letter No. 1896/UBND concerning the continued enforcement of the fighting against IUU fishing. Accordingly, the Chairman of the Quang Binh Provincial People's Committee requested that a list of high-risk fishing vessels in violation of IUU fishing in foreign waters be checked and drawn up in order to provide options for remote surveillance and blocking.

Binh Dinh Pushes against Illegal Fishing09-12-2019

On November 26 2019, the People's Committee (PC) of Binh Dinh province said that Mr. Tran Chau - Vice Chairman of the Provincial PC had an opinion directing the solutions to overcome the European Commission's warning against illegal fishing (IUU) during the next time.

Establishment of 02 marine turtle rescue stations in Khanh Hoa and Ba Ria - Vung Tau provinces29-11-2019

The Prime Minister has just issued decision No. 1176/QD-TTg on September 12, 2019, approving the "Vietnam's Endangered Turtle Program for 2025 with a vision to 2030".

Technical Consultative Meeting on RPOA of Transboundary Species Indo-Pacific Mackerel in Gulf of Thailand20-09-2019

The Technical Consultative Meeting on Regional Plan of Action (RPOA) of Trans-boundary Species: Indo-Pacific Mackerel in Gulf of Thailand was held in Jomtien, Chonburi province, Thailand from 12th- 13th 2019 and supported by SEAFDEC-Sweden Project. The Meeting was attended by nearly 40 representatives from the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand countries namely: Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam as well as representatives from FAO/RAF, Fisheries Refugia Project, SEAFDEC Secretariat, TD, and MFRDMD.

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