Maritime

3 seaport master plan projects to be developed in 2024

10:57 | 10/01/2024 Headlines

VCN - Amidst the challenging global situation, with unpredictable conflicts in some regions and post-Covid-19 economic recessions in many countries, the volume of goods passing through seaports in 2023 still increased by 5%, passengers by 17%, and the num

High costs setback to green transition in maritime transportation

15:31 | 16/05/2023 Import-Export

High costs are putting obstacles in the way of ocean carriers trying to go green, heard a seminar on sustainable maritime transporation last week.

Pessimistic outlook for maritime transport firms amid weak demand

18:27 | 07/11/2022 Import-Export

Sea transport firms are going through a tough time as weak demand has begun to hamper maritime trade and freight rates are expected to fall towards Q1/2023.

ASEAN foreign ministers highlight cooperation in health, maritime and energy

15:30 | 04/08/2022 Headlines

During the 55th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM-55) which opened on the same day in Cambodia-the chair of ASEAN 2022, the officials also discussed the bloc connectivity, narrowing development gap, maritime cooperation along with such issues as climate change, food security and energy.

Suggestions made for sustainable development of maritime economy

14:54 | 20/11/2021 Import-Export

To successfully carry out the strategy for sustainable development of Vietnam’s maritime economy, due attention is needed to science - technology, overhaul of relevant laws and policies, and enhancement of international cooperation, according to experts.

Solving difficulties for sea transport

14:01 | 01/10/2021 Import-Export

VCN- the Ministry of Transport is also directing the development of a plan to reopen transport activities.

Int’l experts praise Việt Nam’s rules-based maritime security stances, initiatives

20:10 | 15/08/2021 Headlines

Việt Nam’s approach and initiative proposals laid out by Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính’s at the United Nations Security Council High-level Open Debate on “Enhancing Maritime Security - A Case for International Cooperation” earlier this week have drawn appreciation from international experts, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reports.

Maritime transport marks bright spot for Vietnamese economic growth

19:19 | 17/02/2021 Import-Export

Despite many types of transport being seriously impacted and suffering huge losses last year due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, maritime transport can be viewed as a bright spot in the transportation sector as it enjoyed positive growth.

Vietnam backs peaceful settlement of maritime disputes

12:49 | 06/11/2020 Headlines

The country always supports the peaceful settlement of territorial disputes on the basis of respect for international law, including the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

Int’l cooperation boosted for sustainable development of maritime economy

18:10 | 21/05/2020 Import-Export

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc recently approved a plan for international cooperation to sustainably develop Vietnam maritime economy until 2030

Vietnam fine-tunes maritime laws

15:57 | 08/12/2019 Headlines

Since Vietnam joined the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea UNCLOS it has developed and fine tuned laws on maritime issues creating a legal framework for fishery exploitation management and protection to boost local socio economic development and st