Con Dao emerges as bright spot on global tourism map
Prestigious fashion magazine Vogue has officially listed Con Dao Island, part of the great Ho Chi Minh City metropolitan area, among the world’s most ideal honeymoon destinations for 2026, underscoring the strong potential of the island district in capturing the high-end resort market.
Combatting IUU fishing: Da Nang restructures fleet to protect marine resources
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.
Vietnam, Netherlands join forces to tackle saltwater intrusion in Mekong Delta
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.
IUU combat: Vinh Long tightens fishing port control
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.
Ministry completes IUU fishing report for submission to EC
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).
IUU fishing combat: Fisheries enters more sustainable, modern development phase
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.
An Giang tightens control over unlicensed fishing vessels
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.
HCM City strengthens fishing vessel control
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.
Vietnamese engineers lead breakthrough in offshore drilling rig upgrade
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.
HCM City steps up drastic measures to have EC’s “yellow card” removed
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.
