(VOVWORLD) - The number of international tourist arrivals on cruise ships to Vietnam grew sharply in the first quarter of this year, according to Vietnam National Administration of Tourism.

(VOVWORLD) - The government on Monday approved a strategy on sustainable exploitation and use, and protection of the marine environment and islands until 2030, with a vision to 2050.

(VOVWORLD) - A European Commission (EC) delegation will visit Vietnam for the fourth time to inspect the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU), according to General Tran Quang Phuong, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly said during a visit to the Coast Guard Command in Hanoi on Monday.

(VOVWORLD) - Deputy spokesperson for the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry Pham Thu Hang has reiterated Vietnam’s consistent policy over the Truong Sa (Spratly) and Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelagoes saying that all activities implemented in the region without Vietnam’s permission are null and void.

(VOVWORLD) - Khanh Hoa province aims to become a regional hub and a main gateway to the East Sea for the Central Highlands and the south-central coastal region by 2030.

(VOVWORLD) - Soldiers of the Naval Region 5 have communicated legal documents for 1,000 local people in Vietnam's southwestern islands and provided free medical examination and medicine to 250 people.

(VOVWORLD) - Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son on Thursday visited and worked with the Navy Command in Hai Phong on Thursday.

(VOVWORLD) - A mobile exhibition showcasing maps and documents featuring the theme “Hoang Sa, Truong Sa belong to Vietnam- Legal and historical evidence" has been held in Quang Tri province.

(VOVWORLD) - The Khanh Hoa Architect Association has launched a contest on the design of Truong Sa museum which is expected to be built in October.

(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnamese Navy and the Indian Navy held the 5th consultation session of the staff in Hai Phong on Wednesday.