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Dec. 07, 2025, 08:50 AM
In its determined efforts to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, Quang Tri province is tightening supervision, from fishing ports to offshore grounds.
Tags: IUU
The southern province of Dong Thap is intensifying measures to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in a concerted effort to help remove the European Commission (EC)’s "yellow card" warning against Vietnamese seafood.
The PM underlined that heads of ministries and localities bear full responsibility for any recurrence of violations or delays in removing the "yellow card".
VTV.vn - Leaders of Coast Guard Region 4 said the campaign aims to raise awareness of the Party's guidelines and the State's laws on IUU prevention and control, fostering responsibility and cooperation among fishermen, captains, and vessel owners.
Tags: Phu Quoc, IUU
As of October 31, 2025, Vietnam had 79,941 fishing vessels, 79,800 (99.8%) of which were registered and updated in the national fisheries database (VNFishbase). 141 vessels (0.2%) remained unregistered due to some reasons.
PM Chinh stressed that the fight against IUU fishing serves the interests of the people, the sustainable development of the fisheries sector, and national interests. Every citizen and public official must act responsibly and effectively.
The fight against IUU fishing must go hand in hand with building a fisheries sector that serves the long-term interests of the nation and its people, the PM said, requiring strong resolve, decisive action, and a reformed, comprehensive, and long-term approach.
According to Ben Tre authorities, the province will continue to strengthen IUU fishing prevention by enforcing central directives and enhancing public awareness and compliance among local fishing communities.
The Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang is intensifying efforts to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing as part of the country’s goal of having the European Commission’s "yellow card" warning lifted.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has proposed the Prime Minister issue an action plan to address the European Commission (EC)'s "yellow card" warning and prepare for the fifth EC inspection.
The southern province of Kien Giang, home to over 9,700 fishing vessels, including 3,500 offshore boats, has intensified measures to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
The south-central province of Khanh Hoa has taken a series of strong measures to manage its fleet and combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, showing the coastal locality’s high determination in protecting aquatic resources and marine environment.
The Border Guard of the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang and relevant agencies have made every effort in encouraging fishermen to strictly comply with regulations on seafood exploitation at sea to ensure no violations relating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in foreign waters.
The People’s Committee of Binh Thuan on June 10 held a meeting with localities to implement solutions to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in the south-central province.
VTV.vn - Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang has urged relevant quarters to prevent fishing vessels from encroaching on foreign waters, and take stringent measures against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing activities.
Fishing vessels in the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang have strictly followed regulations and proactive monitoring measures to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, according to the provincial Steering Committee for IUU Fishing Prevention and Control.
VTV.vn - The first meeting by the National Steering Committee on Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fisheries Exploitation (IUU) was held this morning.
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