Bad debt on the rise among boat owners

Saturday, Nov 23, 2019

The number of non-performing loans had been on the rise among recipients under a Government directive (Decision 67/2014/NĐ-CP) to support Vietnamese fishermen to build or upgrade their fishing vessels.

Fishermen urged to fight illegal fishing

Friday, Jul 12, 2019

Offshore fishing vessels have been told to closely follow Vietnamese and international fishing regulations to help remove the European Commission''s yellow card – a warning given to nations at risk of being deemed uncooperative in the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU)...

Fisheries sector strives to meet EC’s requirements

Thursday, Jul 05, 2018

The Directorate of Fisheries (DoF) has proposed the government use the medium-term public investment budget for the 2016-20 period to upgrade fisheries ports to meet European Commision requirements.

Viet Nam works to stop illegal fishing

Thursday, Feb 22, 2018

Viet Nam has been actively working to implement the European Commission (EC)’s recommendations since it announced a yellow card on Vietnamese fisheries on October 23 last year.

Fishermen worried by anchor lock shortage

Monday, Aug 25, 2014

A shortage of locks used to anchor fishing vessels in the coastal areas of central Thua Thien-Hue Province worries fishermen and local authorities as the rainy season nears.