The seaport-linked FTZ in the Cai Mep Ha vicinity is expected to boost the maritime economy to capitalise on the strategic location of Ba Ria-Vung Tau, attract foreign investment, and drive growth in the logistics, seaport, and international trade sectors.
Da Nang needs to effectively implement digital transformation to develop new sectors in production, health care, and education as well as continue to enhance smart urban services and e-commerce platforms which are among key drivers for future development.
With a coastline spanning 3,260 km and nearly 3,000 islands, both large and small, Vietnam aims to become a maritime power, thriving from its marine resources while achieving sustainable development.
A delegation from the northern province of Nam Dinh, led by Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Pham Gia Tuc, paid a working visit to Italy from October 25-26, aiming to call for Italian investment in maritime economy and green economy.
Bach Long Vy, Vietnam’s most remote island in the Gulf of Tonkin, about 110km from the northern port city of Hai Phong's mainland, has been given a facelift following its 30 years of development.
Focusing all resources on developing the maritime economy holds great significance and is also the fastest way for the Mekong Delta provinces of Tra Vinh and Ben Tre to become rich and strong sea-based localities.
The northern province of Quang Ninh, with its advantages in a long coastline and a large number of islands, is focusing on expanding industrial aquatic farming at sea with an aim to become the largest fisheries hub in the northern region.
Planning in the southeastern region for the 2021 - 2030 period, with a vision to 2050, will be conducted with the aim of developing it into a dynamic region that takes the lead in growth model reform.
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has assigned the Vietnam Administration of Seas and Islands (VASI) to work on building a blue sea economy partnership group to carry out a sustainable development strategy for Vietnam’s maritime economy to 2030, with a vision to 2045.
Since its re-establishment 30 years ago, the southcentral province of Ninh Thuan has been exerting efforts to make breakthroughs towards dynamic and sustainable development.
The south-central province of Ninh Thuan has observed regulations on combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing to improve its competitiveness.
The Mekong Delta is set to become a sustainable, dynamic and highly efficient agricultural economic hub of the country, the region and the world by 2030.
To successfully carry out the strategy for sustainable development of Vietnam’s maritime economy, due attention is needed to science - technology, overhaul of relevant laws and policies, and enhancement of international cooperation, according to experts.
The Vietnam Administration of Sea and Islands (VASI) at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the World Bank have jointly held a virtual consultation workshop on the building of a Blue Economy partnership group.
Bach Long Vi – a frontline island in the northern port city of Hai Phong, is a large fishing field in the Bac Bo (Tonkin) Gulf, with a special strategic location and security-defence significance in safeguarding national sea and island sovereignty and developing the maritime economy.
Vietnam is striving to become a regional pioneer in reducing ocean plastic waste, heard a recent virtual meeting of environmental officials of Vietnam, Germany, Ecuador and Ghana.
Decree No. 11/2021/ND-CP officially replaced Decree No. 51/2014/ND-CP dated May 21, 2014 of the Government regulating the allocation of certain marine areas to organisations and individuals exploiting and using marine resources from March 30, 2021.
From the 13th National Party Congress onwards, socio-economic development is identified as the focal task while safeguarding maritime sovereignty an essential and practical duty, according to Nguyen Tan Tuan, a delegate to the event.
The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and authorities in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang held a working session on November 27 to review communications cooperation in the 2013-20 period and sign another for 2020-25.
