Binh Thuan's fishing boats anchored on the Ca Ty River. (Photo: VNA)

Binh Thuan ramps up measures to combat IUU fishing

According to the Binh Thuan Department of Agriculture and Environment, the province has completed registration for all “three-no” fishing boats - vessels without registration, licences or monitoring systems - measuring six metres or more. About 2,710 such vessels have been registered, meeting 100% of the ministry’s requirements and 2,012 operational vessels have been fitted with VMS devices.

Hot-air balloons are seen along Nguyen Tat Thanh street, Phan Thiet city, the south-central province of Binh Thuan. (Photo: VNA)

Hot-air balloon festival opens in Binh Thuan

The three-day event is among activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the province (April 19, 1975- 2025) and 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975-2025).

Mui Ne beach in Binh Thuan province. (Photo: VNA)

Binh Thuan province remains tourist magnet

In the first three months, the province welcomed 2.6 million visitors, including 152,000 foreigners, up nearly 14% and 17% year-on-year, respectively. Tourism revenue surpassed 7 trillion VND, marking a year-on-year rise of 16%.

At the signing ceremony of a cooperation agreements between tourism agencies of Binh Thuan and the Republic of Korea. (Photo: VNA)

Binh Thuan eyes more Korean tourists

According to statistics, in the first two months of 2025, Binh Thuan welcomed over 116,000 international visitors, up 32% year-on-year, with the RoK ranking third in terms of arrivals.

A corner of Mui Ne beach (Photo: VNA)

Mui Ne aims to become premier destination in Asia-Pacific for tourists

The plan envisions developing Mui Ne into a global tourism centre, fueling economic growth and boosting the competitiveness of tourism in both Binh Thuan province and Vietnam. The area, spanning 14,760 ha, includes key locations in Phan Thiet city, Bac Binh district, and Tuy Phong district.

In line with the 2017 Fisheries Law, Binh Thuan is focusing on restructuring its offshore fishing fleet, improving support for fishermen, and implementing national strategies to combat IUU fishing. (Photo: VNA)

Binh Thuan steps up efforts to tackle IUU fishing

The south-central province of Binh Thuan is ramping up its efforts to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, according to the local Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Secretary of the Binh Thuan provincial Party Committee Nguyen Hoai Anh visits a family of a soldier who sacrificed during a defence exercise in Dong Nai province. (Photo: VNA)

Binh Thuan leaders visit families of martyrs of defence drill incident

Leading officials of the south central province of Binh Thuan on December 6 visited the families of six military personnel who sacrificed during a defence exercise at the National Shooting Range in Zone 3 based in Xuan Loc district in the southern province of Dong Nai several days ago.

Vice Chairman of the Binh Thuan provincial People's Committee Nguyen Hong Hai speaks at the meeting. (Photo: VNA)

Binh Thuan ready for EC’s fifth IUU fishing inspection

The People’s Committee of the south-central coastal province of Binh Thuan on October 10 held a meeting to review efforts in the fight against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing in the locality, and to discuss necessary preparations for the European Commission (EC)'s upcoming fifth inspection.

The south-central province of Binh Thuan is working to to clamp down on illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. (Photo: VNA)

Binh Thuan handles fishing boats losing VMS connection

The south-central province of Binh Thuan will take drastic measures to end the state in which fishing boats loss their vessel monitoring system (VMS) connection at sea in a move to clamp down on illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

Cho Myung Woo of the Republic of Korea in the final match of the 76th World Championship 3-Cushion Individual. (Photo: VNA).

RoK player wins 76th world 3-cushion billiards championship

Cho Myung Woo of the Republic of Korea, ranked 5th in the world, has triumphed over Vietnam’s Tran Thanh Luc, ranked 21st, to claim the title at the 76th World Championship 3-Cushion Individual held in the south-central coastal province of Binh Thuan.

The int’l Famtrip delegation makes field trip to Binh Thuan province. (Photo: VNA)

Int’l Famtrip delegation makes field trip to Binh Thuan province

An international Famtrip delegation, consisting of 30 buyers from travel companies and media outlets from countries, including China, Singapore, Germany, and Australia, visited the south central province of Binh Thuan to explore new tourism products and services on September 7-8.

A sea turtle conservation volunteer collects eggs at Trang Dao beach (Photo: Hon Cau Marine Protected Area)

Sea turtles return to nest on Hon Cau beach

A sea turtle nest, potentially belonging to the rare hawksbill species, was discovered by the patrol team of the Hon Cau Marine Protected Area in Tuy Phong district, in the coastal south-central province of Binh Thuan on last week.

Fishing boats anchor on Ca Ty river, Phan Thiet city of Binh Thuan province (Photo: VNA)

Binh Thuan focuses on halting IUU fishing

The south-central coastal province of Binh Thuan has taken effective measures to prevent and put an end to illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, joining hands with the whole country to get the European Council (EC)’s “yellow card” warning removed.

A hawksbill sea turtle is released into the nature. (Photo: VNA)

Rare sea turtles released to nature

Three rare sea turtles, including two hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata) and one green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), were released into the waters off Phan Thiet city, the south central province of Binh Thuan on June 26.

The install of a vessels monitoring system device have been made on all fishing vessels with a length of at least 15m (Photo: VNA)

Binh Thuan ramps up efforts to combat IUU fishing

The People’s Committee of Binh Thuan on June 10 held a meeting with localities to implement solutions to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in the south-central province.

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