Ho Chi Minh City, April 29 -- Vietnam's fisheries sector is maintaining positive growth momentum but faces mounting challenges from intensifying global competition and increasingly stringent market requirements. In this context, science, technology and innovation have been identified as both the foundation and a critical driving force for restructuring the sector, enhancing productivity, quality and added value. This assessment was shared by experts at the 2026 national conference on fisheries science, technology and surveillance, held in Ho Chi Minh City on April 28. Sustained growth amid rising pressures The fisheries sector remains a pillar of the agriculture and environment sector, making significant contributions to export earnings a...