fishery
While bank debts for building ships are still hanging over fishermen’s heads, new difficulties are causing more serious burdens for them.
Kien Giang invests in fishing infrastructure
The Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Kiên Giang invested more than VND645 billion (US$28.2 million) in fishing infrastructure in 2020, according to its Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Contest offers support for rural start-ups
The national fund for employment loans will provide VND2 billion (US$87,000) of loans to be distributed among the winners of an ongoing start-up contest for rural youths this year.
Vietnam’s agriculture to be world’s top 15 most developed
Vietnam will strive to be among the world’s top 15 most developed countries in agriculture by 2030 with agricultural processing to rank in the world’s top 10.
Thousands of fishing vessels face suspension
Thousands of fishing vessels in Vietnam may be suspended for failing to install satellite tracking devices.
Mekong Delta to have quality breed sources for fishery, fruit and rice
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has implemented several measures to develop the best breeding sources to produce seeds for the delta’s fishery, fruit and rice sectors by 2025.