Notification
Vietnam - Japan marineeconomic policy dialogue 2025
19:13 09/09/2025
Equipping youth with ocean conservation knowledge and skills
On the morning of October 23, the Viet Nam Institute of Educational Sciences, in collaboration with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), held a consultation workshop to review the progress of ocean conservation education.
Launch of Project on Protecting and Developing Ecosystems in the East Sea
On the morning of September 20, a technical consultation workshop for developing the project "Implementing the Strategic Action Program for the East Sea and the Gulf of Thailand" took place in Dong Hoi City, Quang Binh Province.
Hon Trung Sets Record for Highest Breeding Density of Seabirds in Viet Nam
Hon Trung Island, part of Con Dao National Park (Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province), has just been recognized by the Viet Nam Record Organization for having the highest seabird breeding density in the country.
Aiming to Harness Carbon Credits from the Sea
08:14 22/07/2024
The International Collaboration Center for Sustainable Aquaculture and Fisheries (ICAFIS), a unit under the Viet Nam Fisheries Association, has officially launched the “Blue Ocean - Blue Foods” Program, which aims to establish carbon sinks within the fisheries sector. This initiative is considered the starting point for exploiting marine carbon credits in Viet Nam.
Laying the Groundwork for a Global Agreement on Plastic Pollution
03:55 28/06/2024
Viet Nam is actively implementing the Project for Proactive Preparation and Participation in Developing a Global Agreement on Marine Plastic Pollution.
Reducing Ocean Plastic Waste in Viet Nam
03:43 21/06/2024
With the support of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and funding from the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety of Germany, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) has developed and implemented the project "Reducing Ocean Plastic Waste in Vietnam."
Viet Nam announces candidate to Int’l Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
07:31 17/06/2024
During the 34th Meeting of States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), held from June 10-14 in New York (USA), Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu, head of the Vietnamese delegation, chaired the international workshop "Sea Level Rise in the Pacific Region: Current Status, Legal Issues, and Perspectives from the Law of the Sea."
Viet Nam Issues Plan for Implementing the International Convention on the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments
07:29 17/06/2024
On June 14, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang signed Decision No. 515/QĐ-TTg, approving the Plan for the Implementation of the International Convention on the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments (BWM Convention) for 2024.
Focusing on Sustainable Exploitation and Utilization of Marine Resources
03:53 10/06/2024
According to Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Dang Quoc Khanh, the ocean is a unified entity, and the exploitation and use of marine resources involve multiple sectors and fields. Investment projects in tourism, industry, and urban development along the coast must undergo thorough environmental impact assessments to ensure they do not affect marine ecosystems, maritime transportation, shipping, and aquaculture.