The system covers laws in service of integrated management and laws and planning schemes for coastal areas and sectors.
With this legal foundation, Vietnam has made breakthroughs in natural resource exploitation and marine environment conservation, and sped up the building and implementation of coastal development projects, resulting in socio-economic changes in the coastal regions.
On March 6, 2009, the Government issued Decree No. 25/2009/ND-CP on the integrated management of natural resources and marine environment protection, the first legal document in this regard.
Between 2007 and now, the Government, the Prime Minister and ministries and agencies have also issued documents encouraging investments in coastal and island economic zones.
Policies have provided support for farmers, residents in coastal and island areas, and those working at sea.
Policies that foster sea-based economic development with the protection of national sovereignty and encourage people to settle on islands to develop economy and defend national seas and islands have also been deployed.
There have also been policies on fishery cooperation between Vietnam and countries sharing fishing grounds, and policies encouraging aquaculture and offshore fishing. Many offshore fishing groups have been established during the period.
Of note, the Law on Fisheries, which was issued in 2017, marked a new development in fishery management in Vietnam amid international integration.
Such preferential policies have helped labourers working at sea as well as those in disadvantaged coastal and island areas.
Over the past ten years, navy, coast guard and fishery surveillance forces and border guards have developed, helping to defend national sovereignty and sovereign rights at sea, ensure security and safety and create favourable conditions and environment for maritime economic activities.
Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Quy Kien said the State management of seas and islands has changed towards integrated and united management.
He cited the establishment of the Vietnam Administration of Seas and Islands under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment in 2008, along with the formation of sea management agencies from central to grassroots levels over the past ten years.
The system needs to be intensified to ensure the efficiency of the management work, Kien said, calling for more effective coordination between regions and sectors in marine management and exploitation.
In 2007, the 10th-tenure Party Central Committee adopted Vietnam’s Maritime Strategy towards 2020 to enhance a sea-based economy and protect national sovereignty over islands and seas.
The strategy set a goal that sea-based economic sectors will make up 53-55 percent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) while per capita income in coastal areas is expected to double the average of the whole country by 2020.
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(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Da Nang City has fully implemented all recommendations from the European Commission (EC) regarding the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, creating an important foundation for the removal of the “yellow card” in the near future.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In Hoa Vang district (Da Nang City), red tilapia farming is demonstrating clear economic efficiency, becoming a promising livelihood that helps many households increase their income. A notable example is the model of Mr. Huynh Ngoc Nam, who operates two red tilapia ponds covering more than 4 hectares, generating stable annual income.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In Gia Vien district, tilapia farming—particularly the “duong nghiep” strain—is expanding rapidly and gradually becoming an efficient production model for local farmers. Hatcheries in the area are supplying high-quality, uniform, and disease-free fingerlings, meeting the growing demand for commercial farming.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On the afternoon of March 19, Vice Chairman of the Ca Mau Provincial People’s Committee, Le Van Su, chaired a meeting to address bottlenecks and propose solutions to expand the super-intensive whiteleg shrimp farming model using low water exchange and high biosecurity standards (RAS-IMTA).
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On March 10, 2026, the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee issued Decision No. 1377/QD-UBND approving the Aquatic Animal Disease Prevention and Control Plan for the 2026–2030 period. The decision takes effect from the date of signing and replaces previous plans for the 2021–2030 period that had been issued prior to the administrative merger in Ba Ria – Vung Tau, Binh Duong, and Ho Chi Minh City.
(vasep.com.vn) In 2025, Chile imported more than USD 156 million worth of tuna, up 8.1% compared to the previous year and the highest level in the past five years. As the supply structure in this market is rapidly shifting, Vietnamese tuna is facing both opportunities to expand market share and increasing competitive pressure from Thailand, Colombia, and China.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vinh Long Province is stepping up efforts to develop brackish water shrimp farming in a sustainable direction, identifying it as a key sector in its agricultural structure. In 2026, the province aims to reach around 71,300 hectares of shrimp farming, with an output of over 314,000 tons.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Ha Tinh Province is strengthening control over shrimp seed quality to minimize risks for the 2026 spring–summer farming season.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In February 2026, Vietnam’s pangasius exports reached USD 119 million, down slightly 5% year-on-year. However, thanks to strong performance in January, cumulative exports in the first two months of the year still reached USD 331 million, up 28% compared to the same period in 2025. Export activity slowed somewhat in February due to seasonal factors, particularly the Lunar New Year holiday, which disrupted production and shipments at many seafood processing enterprises.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Da Nang is accelerating the development of high-tech shrimp farming toward intensive production, disease control, and improved efficiency. Many shrimp farms have invested in automated environmental monitoring systems, continuously tracking indicators such as pH, dissolved oxygen, temperature, and salinity, enabling farmers to promptly adjust pond conditions and reduce disease risks.
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