Quang Tri, Feb. 10 -- Quang Tri province has introduced a policy to subsidise subscription fees for vessel monitoring system (VMS) devices, offering 250,000 VND (9.66 USD) per vessel per month to organisations and individuals owning locally registered fishing boats measuring 15m or longer.

Under a recently approved provincial resolution, the support will be disbursed once a year. Total funding for the three-year programme is estimated at more than 12.2 billion VND from the provincial budget, benefiting around 1,360 vessels across the province.

Eligible vessels must have valid certificates of registration, fishing licences, technical safety certificates and food safety eligibility certificates. They must also be equipped with VMS devices...