Vietnamese fishing communities: which solution between geographic advantage and conflicts over territorial sovereignty?
Vietnamese fishing communities: which solution between geographic advantage and conflicts over territorial sovereignty?

Summary/Abstract: Located on one of the world’s main lines of communication and influenced by three cultures, Vietnamese fishermen are also caught in the territorial disputes between their country and China. Beyond fishing resources, it is a political problem and a strategic challenge. Fishing communities’ culture is used by the government as an evidence of Vietnamese territorial possession in South China Sea. Geostrategic and financial issues are attached to their position. Caught in the middle of disputes between external belligerent parties which want to monopolize maritime resources, the priority of these fishermen still is protecting themselves and their culture. By outlining the difficulties faced by fishing communities, the author hopes to demonstrate the role of government policies and the urgency of protecting those who draw their life from the sea.

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