Climate change and overfishing threaten Vietnam’s ancient tradition of making fish sauce
Bui Van Phong faced a choice when the Vietnam War ended 50 years ago: Stay in his small village, helping his parents carry on the family’s centuries-old tradition of making fish sauce, or join the hundreds of thousands of people…
UK commits $4.5mn for sustainable fisheries in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
The UK government has announced a grant of £3.5 million (over US$4.5 million) to develop an initiative that provides digital tools supporting efficient and sustainable aquaculture in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta region, according to the British Embassy in Vietnam.
Dwindling fish stocks, rising costs threaten livelihoods of southwestern Vietnam’s fishing communities
Fishermen in southwestern Vietnam are grappling with declining fish stocks, soaring operating costs, and labor shortages, which have forced many of them to consider abandoning their boats and seeking alternative livelihoods as traditional fishing becomes unsustainable.
Vietnam fishermen caught up in South China Sea tensions
The recent rise in attacks on fishermen in the South China Sea has underscored the need for more cooperation among ASEAN states. But is it enough to safeguard the rights of vulnerable fishermen ?
Vietnam accuses China of ‘brutal’ attack on fishing boat in South China Sea
Vietnam accused Chinese law enforcement of a “brutal” attack on a Vietnamese fishing vessel on Sunday that threatened the lives of crew members in disputed waters of the South China Sea.
Is China downplaying ‘restrained’ clash with Vietnamese fishermen near Paracel Islands ?
Vietnam says Chinese personnel boarded a local fishing boat on Sunday and beat the crew with iron bars, seriously injuring four of them
One-fifth of Mekong river fish species face extinction, report says
Unsustainable development threatens the health and diverse fish populations of the Mekong river, with one-fifth of fish species in Southeast Asia’s main artery facing extinction, a report by conservation groups said on Monday.
Police launch investigation into protests against new port
Police have launched a criminal investigation into a protest by 300 people against the construction of a container port in the north-central province of Thanh Hoa.
Why Malaysia keeps arresting Vietnamese fishermen, what can be done about it
We are used by now to almost regular news of Vietnamese fishermen being arrested and their fishing vessels confiscated by neighbors like Malaysia. Why does this happen ?
What Vietnam can learn from Thailand’s fight against illegal fishing
After being issued a yellow card, Hanoi must look to its neighbours and international laws for the way forward.
Vietnam to share fish breeding techniques
Vietnam will be sharing its knowledge with Cambodia Aquaculturist Association (CAA) members on juvenile fish breeding techniques to strengthen breeding abilities, and produce better quality and increased amounts of fish at competitive prices.
US to work with Vietnam against illegal fishing
The United States said Monday it would step up cooperation with Vietnam among others to combat illegal fishing.
Vietnam’s whale worshippers
Within shoreline communities, whales are gods of the southern sea
The time is now for Vietnam’s Blue Economy
In Vietnam, the economy of the sea and coastal provinces and cities accounts for almost half of its GDP.
Vietnam protests China’s imposition of annual South China Sea fishing ban
Hanoi’s Foreign Ministry described the May-August moratorium as “a violation of Vietnam’s sovereignty and territorial jurisdiction.”
Vietnam slams China’s East Sea fishing ban as sovereignty violation
Vietnam has slammed the unilateral fishing ban imposed by China in the East Sea as a violation of its sovereignty and jurisdiction over Vietnamese territory.
Protecting raw resources vital to the future of Vietnam fish sauce
Fish sauce is a staple found on tables up and down the country – in fact, the General Statistics Office (GSO) reported last year that the average person consumed 3.9 litres of fish sauce annually.
Vietnam reins in fisheries as EU ‘yellow card’ threatens sector
Continued illegal fishing may cause third-biggest exporter to lose billions
Indonesia returns 166 detained fishermen to Vietnam
Indonesia repatriated 166 Vietnamese fishermen to their home country this week after detaining them and confiscating their boats on suspicion of illegal fishing in Indonesian waters, government officials said Tuesday.
Coastal erosion eats away fishing village in central Vietnam
Swathes of land on the shoreline of a fishing village in central Vietnam have vanished after about two decades due to marine abrasion, threatening the livelihoods and shelters of a populace of thousands of people.
China has no right to ban fishing in Vietnamese waters
The Vietnam Fisheries Society (Vinafish) has strongly rejected China’s fishing ban in the East Vietnam Sea, affirming that Beijing has no right to impose such a prohibition in the Vietnamese waters.
Managing the Vietnam–Indonesia North Natuna Sea dispute
Overlapping exclusive economic zone (EEZ) claims in the waters surrounding the Natuna Islands in the South China Sea have been an irritant in Vietnam–Indonesia bilateral relations for decades.
Vietnam needs to make its fishing practices more sustainable
Vietnam was issued a yellow card in October 2017 by the European Commission (EC) because of rampant illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing activities by Vietnamese fishermen and fishing vessels.
Vietnam boat detained for illegal fishing in Brunei
A Vietnamese fishing vessel with five crew members who allegedly encroached the waters of Brunei Darussalam for illegal fishing was detained by Royal Brunei Navy personnel, said officials.
Hanoi rejects Beijing’s unilateral fishing ban in East Vietnam Sea
The Vietnamese foreign ministry’s spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang has said Vietnam rejects China’s unilateral decision on a fishing ban in the East Vietnam Sea from May 1 to August 16.
Vietnam condemns sinking of boat off Paracels, demands China compensate
Vietnam has demanded that China take action against the Chinese Coast Guard vessel that sank a Vietnamese fishing boat and compensate the fishermen for their loss.