The Fisheries Council this week will hold a public debate about the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) reform and the issues of regionalisation and transferable fishing concessions (TFCs).

The Debt and Asset Trading Co (DATC) under the Ministry of Finance may buy up the debt of Binh An Seafood Joint Stock Co (Bianfishco) in order to help it finance new purchases of raw materials from fish breeders.

440 fishing vessels with a capacity of 90CV or more across the country planned to install high frequency IC two-way marine radio cost VND 28 million each.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) on Thursday launched a new set of standards for traceability of wild finfish products to help improve food safety.
Authorities in the central province of Quang Ngai have decided to establish the first offshore fishing union in Ly Son island district as a pilot project.
Vol 8, Issue 05(43) | Sep - Oct 2011 The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has approved a comprehensive seafood processing plan to be implemented over the next decade.
The Ministry of Finance has issued a circular effective next month to guide implementation of Prime Minister's Decision 315 on subsidising agricultural insurance for farmers to help them overcome the impacts of natural calamities and diseases.

A project to modernise offshore fishing vessels, which was expected to improve productivity and assure fishermen's safety, has been stalled after three years of implementation.
Recently, relevant agencies in Thua Thien - Hue province have cooperated with several People Committees of coastal districts and communes to allocate fishing rights to the communities in order to raise local fishers’ awareness and willingness in fisheries resource management and protection in coastal lagoon…
Vol 8, Issue 04 (42) | JUL - AUG 2011 The plant will produce 14,000 metric tons of final products a year, said Ingversen.
Vol 8, Issue 03 (41) | May - Jun 2011