Nearly VND47 billion in support of fishermen
Tuesday, 27/03/2018 17:06 (GMT+7)
The Quang Ngai provincial People’s Committee has issued a decision on realizing policies encouraging offshore fishing for the sixth phase, using over VND46.8 billion.
Fishermen’s vessels in Quang Ngai province (Photo: baoquangngai.vn)
Accordingly, 360 fishing vessels of fishermen in Ly Son, Binh Son, Duc Pho districts and Quang Ngai city will be assisted with over VND45.5 billion for fuel and VND756 million for communication devices. Meanwhile, fisherman Bui Ngoc Lanh in Binh Chau commune, Binh Son district, whose vessel was sunk by a foreign vessel, will be supported with VND500 million.
The support will help fishermen maintain offshore fishing, especially in Vietnam’s 2 traditional fishing grounds, Spratly and Paracel Islands./.
Compiled by BTA
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