The State of Vietnam has been consistent in its policy of respecting and guaranteeing the right to freedom of all citizens to follow or not to follow any religion and belief, the spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry Le Thi Thu Hang affirmed at the ministry’s regular press conference in Hanoi on May 9.
Indonesia and the US on April 3 announced three new marine conservation zones in North Maluku to celebrate 70 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries, specifically in the marine and fishery sector.
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong has issued directions guiding coastal localities in intensifying measures to stop illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
A working delegation of the European Commission (EC)’s Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries began a fact-finding trip to Vietnam on May 15 to inspect the implementation of recommendations related to the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, said a local official.
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong highlighted Vietnam’s determination to fight illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and build a sustainable aquaculture.
Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs Luhut Binsar Panjaitan has called for a stop to the import of salt for industries in 2020, according to the ANTARA news agency.
Indonesia plans to increase investment in maritime and aquatic sectors to 6.3 trillion rupiah (484.6 million USD) in 2018, according to Nilanto Perbowo, an official of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries.
Indonesian Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Susi Pudjiastuti announced on October 20 that the country will sink dozens of foreign vessels conducting illegal fishing activities in its waters
Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung hosted a reception for European Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Karmenu Vella in Hanoi on Nov. 18.
Indonesian Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Susi Pudjiastuti has reiterated her support for Indonesia’s tough policy forbidding foreign companies from investing in the local fishing business.
Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi on March 21 summoned the Chinese charge d’affaire in Jakarta over an incident involving a Chinese coastguard vessel entering the country’s Natuna Sea.
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