(VOVworld) - Fishermen in the central province of Khanh Hoa have begun their offshore fishing season. In Hon Ro port, fishing boats with their national flags went offshore as a symbol of protecting national sovereignty. Hundreds of fishing boats have departed from the port to begin their offshore fishing. Captain of KH 96672-TS, Nguyen Truong, said workers have been paid in advance so that their family would have a joyful Tet. They all wish for a peaceful country and a bumper fishing crop on the traditional lunar New Year.