Reach 2.2 million MT of catch landings by 2020
(vasep.com.vn) With an aim to develop fish catching and sustainable fish resources, Vietnam Institute of Fisheries Economics and Planning (VIFEP) under Directorate of Fisheries is prompt to complete the project “Planning and developing fisheries and resources protection by 2020 with a vision to 2030 towards sustainable catching.
Accordingly, by 2020, the country will have 110 thousand fishing vessels with total capacity of 9.5 million CV and total marine catch of 2.2 million MT. At that time, the fishery industry will create 750 thousand jobs for fishermen in which 180 thousand labors will operate in offshore fishing.