VOV.VN - In 2025, Vietnam entered a critical phase in its efforts to remove the European Commission’s (EC) “yellow card” warning on illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

PM Pham Minh Chinh has asked for honest reporting and result-oriented efforts in the combat against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, with the aim of having the European Commission’s “yellow card” warning against Vietnamese seafood lifted and promoting a sustainable and responsible fisheries industry.

With strong and consistent direction from municipal authorities and relevant agencies, Hai Phong has made positive progress in combating IUU fishing, contributing to Vietnam’s nationwide efforts to have the EC's 'yellow card' warning on the country's seafood sector lifted, heard a recent press conference.

The south-central province of Dak Lak is ramping up communication efforts targeting fishermen as part of its broader fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

The central coastal province of Thanh Hoa has seen no new incidents of fishing vessels losing vessel monitoring system (VMS) signals for over six hours, disconnections at sea for more than 10 days, or breaching authorised fishing boundaries in the past half month, amid intensified efforts to combat IUU fishing.

Enhanced communication, guidance, and coordinated enforcement with strict handling of violations related to illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing have helped raise fishermen’s awareness and generated positive changes in IUU prevention efforts in central Quang Ngai province.

The People’s Committee of Dong Thap has issued an official directive instructing relevant departments, sectors, and local authorities to continue implementing robust measures to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing across the Mekong Delta province.

The northern coastal province of Quang Ninh has temporarily established 10 fishing vessel inspection and control points at ports, wharves and storm shelters in line with recommendations from the European Commission (EC) to strengthen oversight and improve the traceability of seafood products.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 16 chaired the 26th meeting of the National Steering Committee for Combating Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing, underscoring that local leaders must bear direct responsibility if IUU fishing violations occur in their localities.

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have intensified inspections and law enforcement to prevent fishing vessels that fail to meet regulatory requirements from operating at sea, as part of efforts to curb illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.