Walking on beaches in the southern coastal province of Vung Tau, visitors will see local fishermen stay in stilt houses to catch fish using an original method which has existed for decades.
For years, fishermen in Vung Tau have caught fish using nets strung between wooden or concrete poles which are fixed into the seabed at a depth of 15-16 meters (Photo: VNA)
The stilt houses are built above the sea on those poles, between 17-18 meters high, which are connected with one another via rope ties (Photo: VNA)
Fishermen stay in the stilt houses to monitor the currents to decide when to pull the nets. The only way for the fishermen to move from one stilt house to another is on the rope ties (Photo: VNA)
The fishermen walk on rope ties to lay fishing nets at sunset (Photo: VNA)
The fishermen are regarded as rope dancers at sea (Photo: VNA)
This traditional fishing method is unique in Vung Tau in particular, and in south Vietnam in general (Photo: VNA)
(Photo: VNA)
The catches are harvested in early mornings (Photo: VNA)
In a bid to remove the European Commission’s yellow card on Vietnam’s seafood, authorities in the central city of Da Nang have been enhancing origin traceability to prevent illegal, unreported
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc had a working session with the Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) High Command in Hanoi on July 11, in which he stressed that the force’s responsibility is very heavy but also very glorious.
A fishing boat of the island district of Ly Son, the central province of Quang Ngai, in July 11 morning rescued 32 foreign fishermen who were in distress at sea, according to Nguyen Quoc Chinh, head of the fisheries trade union in An Hai commune.
Stretching along the southern central coast, Phu Yen province boasts huge potential for tourism development. Phu Yen’s many beautiful bays and pristine beaches are inviting tourists from far and wide.
Tam Giang lagoon in Thua Thien – Hue province boasts a rich and diverse ecosystem. Its vast fishing ground is also a source of livelihood for local fishermen.
The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang has taken synchronous measures to fight illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing as instructed by the European Commission (EC).
A delegation from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development led by Minister Nguyen Xuan Cuong on July 25 inspected fish farming and fishing activities as well as coastal erosion in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang.
A marine farming project worth 30 million USD has been licensed in principle in the southern province of Kien Giang, expected to produce 30,000 tonnes of saltwater fish for export each year.
For years, fishermen in Vung Tau have caught fish using nets strung between wooden or concrete poles which are fixed into the seabed at a depth of 15-16 meters (Photo: VNA) 
The stilt houses are built above the sea on those poles, between 17-18 meters high, which are connected with one another via rope ties (Photo: VNA) 
Fishermen stay in the stilt houses to monitor the currents to decide when to pull the nets. The only way for the fishermen to move from one stilt house to another is on the rope ties (Photo: VNA) 
The fishermen walk on rope ties to lay fishing nets at sunset (Photo: VNA) 
The fishermen are regarded as rope dancers at sea (Photo: VNA) 
This traditional fishing method is unique in Vung Tau in particular, and in south Vietnam in general (Photo: VNA) 
(Photo: VNA) 
The catches are harvested in early mornings (Photo: VNA) 
