Tropical storm Wipha barrels toward Vietnam, sparks response in coastal hotspots
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.
Newly merged Vinh Long province poised to be growth hub of Mekong Delta: Party chief
Party General Secretary To Lam on June 3 held a working session with the Standing Boards of the Party Committees of Ben Tre, Tra Vinh and Vinh Long, during which he outlined an ambitious plan for new Vinh Long province, to be formed by merging the three localities, to become a dynamic growth hub capable of leading the Mekong Delta into a new era of development in line with the rest of the country.
Fisherman receives emergency care at Song Tu Tay infirmary
A fisherman from central Quang Ngai province was given emergency treatment for severe respiratory distress at the Song Tu Tay island infirmary in Truong Sa distrct, the south central coastal province of Khanh Hoa on March 11, after falling ill while fishing at sea.
Greater efforts needed to have EC’s yellow card against seafood exports removed
Measures to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, and preparations for the upcoming inspection by the European Commission (EC) were discussed at a conference organised by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) in the south-central coastal province of Phu Yen on February 27.
Quang Ninh to ask for permission to develop Van Don Economic Zone
The Standing Board of Quang Ninh province’s Party Committee has agreed to submit a proposal to the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat for feedback on the draft plan to build a pilot mechanism and policy for the development of the Van Don Economic Zone.
Vietnam, China conduct joint patrol in northern Gulf of Tonkin
The Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) and its Chinese counterpart on December 24 conducted the fourth joint patrol in the northern waters of the Gulf of Tonkin, off the coast of Mong Cai city in the northern province of Quang Ninh and Dongxing city in China's Guangxi province.
Vietnam commits to full implementation of UNCLOS: Official
As a coastal nation with more than 3,260 kilometres of coastline and thousands of islands, Vietnam’s commitment to responsible implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) is in line with the country’s thorough foreign policy, stated Assistant to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu.
Vietnam, China hold 16th meeting of Steering Committee for Bilateral Cooperation
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son, and Politburo member, Director of the Office of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee’s Commission for Foreign Affairs and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi co-chaired the 16th meeting of the Vietnam-China Steering Committee for Bilateral Cooperation in Beijing on December 10.
Hai Phong joins national effort in IUU fishing combat
The northern port city of Hai Phong is intensifying concerted measures to join the nationwide effort in the fight against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing so as to soon get the European Commission (EC)’s "yellow card" warning against Vietnamese seafood removed.
Phu Quoc honoured as a top island in the world for the 3rd consecutive year
Phu Quoc, the only Vietnamese destination to make the list of the top islands in the world according to the globally renowned travel magazine Condé Nast Traveller in its 2024 Readers' Choice Awards, was ranked second among the top 10 best islands in Asia.