Speaking at the opening of Vietfish 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City on August 20, Guerrier emphasised that the EU views Vietnam as a reliable and resilient partner, pledging continued technical assistance to address IUU challenges. He also expressed the EU’s hope for Vietnam to further enhance two-way cooperation and facilitate EU agricultural products’ access to the Vietnamese market.

Both sides attach great importance to cooperation in addressing IUU fishing, he said, urging Vietnam to strictly monitor fishing vessels, prevent incursions into foreign waters, and ensure vessel tracking systems are fully operational and regularly monitored.

According to the Ambassador, Vietnam is among the world’s largest seafood exporters, accounting for over 7% of global market share. Yet, the country continues to face challenges in accessing high-standard markets such as the EU.

The EU market remains open, provided Vietnam maintains strong cooperation and effectively implements regulations on illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, he said.

The Ambassador stressed that the EU expects Vietnam’s upcoming IUU compliance report, due in September, as a key basis for advancing cooperation in this field.

Do Ngoc Tai, chairman of the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), noted that Vietnam has maintained its reputation and brand value in the global market. In the first seven months of 2025, the seafood industry achieved steady growth, with a total output of more than 5.5 million tonnes and estimated export revenue of US$6.2 billion.

Vietnam aims for its seafood industry to remain a pillar of the national economy by 2030, targeting annual export revenue of US$14–16 billion while ensuring livelihoods for millions of workers.

To achieve this target, Tai said, the industry is focusing on sustainable practices, modernising offshore fishing, restructuring production through partnerships, strengthening processing, preservation, and logistics services, and accelerating the adoption of digital and advanced technologies.

Reaffirming its determination to meet the EU’s requirements, the VASEP leader stressed the industry is fully committed to implementing IUU regulations, aiming to build a sustainable, transparent, and responsible seafood industry for the benefit of the global community.

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