Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son emphasised that sustainable fisheries are closely linked to the implementation of several other sustainable development goals, yet remain a complex issue with overlapping challenges.
Permanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu called on countries to develop a shared vision toward a futire of stability, sustainability, and strong linkages across oceans and seas, including the Indian Ocean, the Pacific, and the East Sea.
Statistics from the Vietnam Administration of Seas and Islands showed that the country discharges about 0.28 - 0.73 million tonnes of plastic waste into the sea annually, ranking fourth among those discarding the biggest volumes of this type of waste.
Truong Sa island, offshore of Khanh Hoa province is home to ocean locks that have been providing supplies and shelter for fishermen for decades, but they also represent Vietnam’s sovereignty over the islands and territorial waters.
Tourism companies, who are benefiting enormously from the environmental values, should take further actions to stem the flow of plastic waste into the ocean, heard a workshop held in the northern port city of Hai Phong on July 25.
Le Au Ngan Anh, a 22-year-old beauty from the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang, was crowned Miss Ocean Vietnam 2017 in a finale at Hoa Binh Theatre, HCM City on October 28.
