The central province of Quang Tri, which has more than 191 km of coastline and over 8,000 fishing vessels, has been stepping up efforts in line with the national drive to eradicate illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

Aiming for responsible and sustainable fisheries, in recent times, Hue city has mobilised the combined strength of the entire political system to closely monitor key areas and raise awareness among fishermen to comply with regulations related to illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has issued a notice to the Police Department for Administrative Management of Social Order, the Border Guard Command, and the Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group regarding the deployment of a system to monitor fishing vessels and fishermen on the VNeID platform.

Local authorities and relevant forces in the central city of Da Nang are stepping up efforts to tighten the management of fishing vessels as part of the locality’s push to address illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and have the European Commission’s yellow card against Vietnamese seafood exports removed.

The Coast Guard Region 3 Command has launched a peak campaign to strengthen patrols, inspections, and law enforcement to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

The Chairperson of the People’s Committee of Dak Lak province has called for urgent action to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing in coastal areas, warning that if there is no progress, local leaders will be punished without prior reprimands.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered immediate measures to put an end to illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in November.

VOV.VN - Two fishing boats carrying 11 crew members capsized early on September 28 while attempting to enter Cua Viet estuary in Quang Tri province to seek shelter from Typhoon Bualoi, according to local authorities.

A peak emulation campaign to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing nationwide was launched in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang on August 12, aiming to promptly prevent fishing vessels and fishermen from encroaching foreign waters.

The southernmost province of Ca Mau is stepping up efforts to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing while continuing to support local fishermen in improving the efficiency and sustainability of their operations.