The boats were handed over during the u s coast guard commanders inaugural visit to vietnam in support of the countrys opposition to bad actors and illegal activities in its maritim

Fishermen receive national flags. This was among activities to realize the program "Coast guards stand by fishermen," signed by the two Standing Boards of the Vietnam Coast Guard’s Party Committee and the Hai Phong municipal Party Committee. The event featured practical and meaningful activities, including disseminating updated information on the laws and regulations of the Vietnam Coast Guard while fishing at sea, and presenting gifts, worth VND 1 million each, and national flags to poor fishermen. Such events have raised the fishermen’s and local authorities’ awareness of fishing-related laws and of the roles, functions, and missions of the Vietnam Coast Guard, contributing to expanding their relations and coordination in strictly safeguarding the national sovereignty. Translated by Van Hieu … [Read more...] about Coast guards support Hai Phong fishermen

Vietnamese Foreign Ministry's spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang said on Thursday that the Vietnamese embassy will closely work with Vietnamese and Malaysian agencies to protect their legitimate rights and interests. Besides the fishermen from Kien Giang Province, Malaysian authorities are holding 20 other Vietnamese fishing boats and their crew for tresspassing its waters. They were detained in early May. Vietnam has asked Malaysia to provide the list of the fishermen so that it can take due steps to assist them, Hang said. The Vietnamese embassy will cooperate with the authorities in Vietnam to complete the procedures to bring the fishermen back home when they are deported, she said. Despite its 3,260 km (2,025 miles) coastline, Vietnam is running out of near-shore seafood resources, and some fishermen who have sailed into other countries’ waters also said they face threats from Chinese trawlers that are illegally anchored in Vietnamese waters. Malaysian news reports … [Read more...] about Vietnamese arrested for illegal fishing in Malaysia to stand trial Friday

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan speaks at the general debate on migrants and refugees of the 138th IPU Assembly in Geneva on March 25 (Photo: VNA) Geneva (VNA) – Chairwoman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has emphasised that to solve migration crises, it is necessary to enhance cooperation at global level with the active participation of countries and international organisations. Ngan was addressing the first general debate, themed “Strengthening the global regime for migrants and refugees: the need for evidence-based policy solutions”, at the 138th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, on March 25 (local time). In her speech, she underscored the need to create a full legal framework to help protect human dignity and rights along with the fundamental freedoms of migrants, while promoting their contributions to the development of each nation in terms of not only economy but also culture and … [Read more...] about Vietnam calls for stronger cooperation to solve migration crises

They will carry out promotions in South Korea and Taiwan, jointly put up booths at major events and showcase popular beach destinations such as Ha Long Bay, Nha Trang and Phu Quoc. "Vietnam remains one of the most favorite destinations for South Koreans," Park Jong Sun, head of the Korea Tourism Board office in Vietnam told VnExpress International. "Famous tourist spots such as Ha Long Bay, Hanoi, Da Nang, and Hoi An are heavily favored, particularly by middle-aged tourists." More than 2.8 million South Koreans visited Vietnam in the first eight months of this year, up 22.5 percent from a year ago, while the number of Taiwanese jumped 27.5 percent to 596,000, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism. The carriers also pledged to expand code-share cooperation on flights to South Korea and Taiwan and to the U.S. and Canada transiting in Taiwan. Code-share flights to North America would also help the national flag carrier begin its own direct flights to the U.S. Earlier … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines joins hands with foreign carriers for tourism push

 Flowers given to the ships' leader On the two Sigma-class vessels designed and built by the Dutch group of Damen and led by Commander Sunmarji Bimoaji are 181 crew-members. During their stay in Ho Chi Minh City, the vessels’ leaders will pay courtesy calls to the leadership of the Military Region 7 Command, the municipal People’s Committee, the Naval Command and the Vietnam People’s Army. Aside from these activities, the Indonesian officers and sailors will also play volleyball against the cadets of the Naval Technical College, exchange with the cadets of the Naval Academy and enjoy several tours of the city. The visit aims to reinforce the two countries’ friendship and cooperation, their bilateral defense ties and their naval relations. Translated by Mai Huong … [Read more...] about Indonesian naval ships visit Ho Chi Minh City