Việt Nam's economic growth can even surpass expectations in 2021: expert

With uncertainties and disruptions due to COVID-19, Việt Nam’s economic growth declined to just 2.91 per cent in 2020 compared to the pre-crisis forecast of 6.5 – 7 per cent, according to the General Statistics Office of Việt Nam. The growth target for the 2016 – 2020 period has not been achieved. However, Việt Nam is one of the few countries to post positive growth last year.

Boat sinks near Côn Đảo, seven fishermen rescued, seven others still missing Rescue forces are searching for seven fishermen who have been missing in waters off Côn Đảo since Monday morning after their boat sank 50 nautical miles off the island.

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10 sailors on sunken Panamanian ship off Bình Thuận waters found

Rescue forces have found 10 sailors aboard a Panama-flagged cargo ship which sank near Phú Quý island late December 17, while the search for five others is underway.

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Natural disasters cost Việt Nam nearly US$1.3b so far this year Natural disasters have claimed 280 lives and caused a total loss of approximately VND29.9 trillion (close to US$1.29 billion) to Việt Nam since the beginning of this year, according to the National Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control.

Central provinces prepare for another storm

Storm Goni could cause torrential rains, whirlwinds and gusts in coastal areas and further inland, posing a high risk for vessels and coastal aquaculture farms, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Storm Goni forecast to hit VN’s central provinces on Thursday The tenth storm to enter the East Sea this year is expected to make landfall in central provinces from Đà Nẵng to Phú Yên on Thursday after ripping through the Philippines killing at least 16 people on Sunday.

Three Bình Định fishermen rescued at sea, 23 still missing Three Vietnamese fishermen have been pulled from the ocean after they were spotted by a passing cargo ship.

China's global fishing dominance

With anywhere from 200,000 to 800,000 boats, some as far afield as Argentina, China is unmatched in the size and reach of its fishing armada. This story takes a look at why and how the Chinese have grown their maritime armada to such size and reach, and the resulting repercussions affecting global food security, ocean health, political stability and the rule of international law.