To fight with tooth and nail

Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Bac Lieu (VNA) - The Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu has adopted a wide range of measures to raise awareness and legal understanding among local fishermen about preventing and fighting illegal fishing . The provincial fisheries industry has witnessed strong development over recent years, contributing significantly to increasing incomes for fishermen. But legal violations in fishing activities remain common. According to Tran Xi Khuol, Deputy Director of the provincial Department of Fisheries, fishing has been considered a key economic sector of Bac Lieu for many years. But problems linger, such as illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, especially fishing without permits, a lack of safety equipment on fishing vessels, and fishing reports not being submitted in line with regulations. Though patrols have been carried out regularly, violations have not been handled thoroughly, Khuol said. The main cause of the situation is … [Read more...] about Bac Lieu working hard to fight illegal fishing

Nguyen Duc Tuan (Third from the left) – Chairman of the Viet Nam Fatherland Front Committee of Hai Duong, received VND20 billion from An Phat Holdings. — Photo courtesy of the group An Phat Holdings (APH) has handed over VND20 billion (US$851,000) support to the northern province of Hai Duong buy vaccines for in the fight against COVID-19. Earlier, APH donated VND11.35 billion including cash, necessities and equipment to the province, bringing the total donation to VND31.35 billion. An Phat Holdings in co-ordination with Youth Union, individuals, organisations, businesses launched a campaign “Relief and rescue agricultural products of Hai Duong”, also helped rescue 1,000 tonnes of farm products. This is also the biggest donation that An Phat Holdings has made to Hai Duong Province in pandemic prevention. Pham Van Tuan, the group’s Acting Deputy CEO said: “In the situation of urgent need to have vaccines, helping people feel secure and helping the government to control the … [Read more...] about An Phat Holdings donated VND20b to support Hai Duong’s pandemic fight

Vietnam’s Covid-19 cases rise by 16 The Saigon Times A medical worker takes samples from a resident for Covid-19 testing. The Ministry of Health has confirmed 16 new Covid-19 cases, with 12 locally-transmitted patients in Hai Duong Province and four imported cases in Tay Ninh and Dong Thap provinces - PHOTO: VNA HCMC - The Ministry of Health has confirmed 16 new Covid-19 cases, with 12 locally-transmitted patients in Hai Duong Province and four imported cases in Tay Ninh and Dong Thap provinces, raising the country’s tally to 2,448 as of tonight, February 28. The latest Covid-19 cases in Hai Duong Province, currently the country’s biggest coronavirus hotspot, were detected while they were being put under quarantine. Kim Thanh District reported six cases, Chi Linh City confirmed two cases, while Nam Sach, Kinh Mon and Cam Giang districts and Hai Duong City reported one case each. The three imported cases in Tay Ninh Province, aged between 58 and 66, returned to the … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s Covid-19 cases rise by 16

The park, located at a tourist sculpture tunnel at Tuyen Lam Lake National Tourist Complex, Da Lat city, Lam Dong province, has attracted the attention of locals and tourists from the first days after its launch. It was initiated by Trinh Ba Dung, General Director of the Sculpture Tunnel Tourist Site, who also tells the story of Da Lat's history with a complex of clay sculptures under a 1,200m-long tunnel at Tuyen Lam Lake National Tourist Complex. The park lies under a pine forest canopy. Mr. Dung is also the person that brought the Kilo submarine to the mountain, in the Submarine Tourism Area on the Mountain in Cam Lam district, Khanh Hoa province, with the model of a submarine same shape and size as the Kilo submarine of the army at Cam Ranh Port, by which he hopes to send the message that Vietnam is hospitable, peace-loving and ready to fight to protect the country. “The world has admired Vietnam in its battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. I really appreciate the … [Read more...] about “COVID-19 Park” – a message of belief in victory over the pandemic