The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has proposed using the state budget to support fishermen.

Many successful fishermen in Quang Ngai, Da Nang and Quang Nam have had to sell their land, houses, or fishing boats to pay bank debts.

Over the past five years, thousands of fishing boats in central Vietnam have returned to shore safe and sound thanks to weather updates broadcast live from a small radio station.

Many fishing vessels owned by fishermen in the central province of Ha Tinh have headed to sea to resume fishing after the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday.

Chuon lagoon, part of the Tam Giang brackish water lagoon system in Thua Thien Hue, has proved an attractive destination for visitors thanks to its picturesque scenery in addition to the unique life of local fishermen.

Late yesterday, the Viet Nam National Committee for Search and Rescue sent a vessel to rescue a local fishing boat which had ran out of fuel and was drifting at sea 116 nautical miles from O Cap Cape

A year after the environmental catastrophe of mass fish deaths caused by the Hung Nghiep Formosa Steel Corporation, residents along the central coast are trying to return to a normal life.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Indonesia yesterday (Aug 11) repatriated 49 Vietnamese fishermen who were arrested two to three months ago for accidentally fishing in Indonesia’s seas.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Long Bien - the historic Hanoi bridge crossing the Red River looks simple and romantic in Autumn afternoon.

 VietNamNet Bridge – After we arrived at Nhon Ly Village in Quy Nhon City for a three-day working trip last month, we were invited to visit Eo Gio beach, ensconced in a beautiful embrace by the mountains.

VietNamNet Bridge – For decades, workers stationed in lighthouses on the islands of the Truong Sa Archipelago never let the light go out at night, and in doing so keeps the flame of the country's sovereignty burning bright.

VietNamNet Bridge – Have you ever been to a museum showcasing gigantic skeletons of whales?

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many estuaries in the central province of Phu Yen have filled with sand and narrowed, making them harder for fishing ships to navigate.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Pollution in seaports in the southern-most province of Ca Mau had exceeded the regulated levels by five times and affecting local people's health,

 VietNamNet Bridge – Located some 15 kilometers off Ba Ngoi Wharf to the east and 60 kilometers off the coastal city of Nha Trang to the south, Binh Ba Island is quite small, covering an area of three square kilometers only.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Lying in central Vietnam, about 103km from Phan Thiet City, Phu Quy District is an ideal tourist destination for holiday-makers as it houses 10 small islands,

Hanoi has sketched out a 20 trillion VND (940 million USD) project to develop urban areas along the Nhat Tan –Noi Bai axis, which is expected to become a driving force for the development of the city’s northern region.

 VietNamNet Bridge – As a large country, China has used coercion and made threats to use force to wage war against a small country, according to Lawyer Le Thanh Son.

 VietNamNet Bridge – As a large country, China has used coercion and made threats to use force to wage war against a small country, according to Lawyer Le Thanh Son.