Nghe An, April 28 -- As fuel prices surge, fishing vessel owners in Quynh Phu commune, the central province of Nghe An, are moving away from trawling towards purse seining while upgrading to modern LED lighting systems, a shift that is lowering costs, stabilising yields and improving overall efficiency.

In 2019, Le Van Thanh, owner of vessel NA-90463-TS, piloted LED use by replacing half of his halogen bulbs. The trial showed improved fish aggregation and reduced generator load. He later invested over 350 million VND (13,300 USD) in 2023 to fully convert to LEDs, and by late 2025 upgraded 11 units with newer and higher-performance models.

Thanh said LED systems are stable, cost-efficient and productivity-enhancing thanks to stronger wat...