Hai Phong, Nov. 13 -- The Vietnam Maritime University (VMU) and Korea Maritime & Ocean University (KMOU) opened the 24th Asian Maritime and Fisheries Universities Forum (AMFUF 2026) on November 12, drawing leading Asian maritime and ocean schools to the northern port city of Hai Phong.

Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Xuan Sang, in his opening speech, said the 14th Party Central Committee on July 28, 2026 issued Resolution 20-NQ/TW on building Vietnam into a strong maritime nation. It ties modern, sustainable marine growth to national defence - security and global integration, with science, technology, innovation and quality workforce as the long-term foundation.

Sang said sea resources, geography and infrastructure are not enough...