Gia Lai province has intensified efforts to combat IUU fishing by deploying a smart warning system and implementing a series of stringent, coordinated measures to tighten management of its fishing fleet, in line with the Government’s directives to have the European Commission’s “yellow card” against Vietnamese seafood.

Vietnam’s seafood sector will continue to reduce capture fisheries while expanding aquaculture in a sustainable, climate-resilient manner to enhance competitiveness, with a strong focus on shifting from a production mindset to a fisheries economy and from single-value growth to integrated multi-value development.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s seafood exports hit more than US$11.3 billion, marking a 13% increase from 2024, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Vietnam has emerged as the fastest-growing market for fresh Norwegian salmon in Southeast Asia in 2025, underscoring a strong shift toward high-quality, nutritious foods as disposable incomes continue to rise.

VOV.VN - Over the past two years, Vietnamese seafood has increasingly met demand in Singapore, with import values rising steadily.

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.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese seafood exports to Japan reached US$1.445 billion over the past ten months of the year, standing out despite a contracting Japanese market caused by inflation, a weakened yen, and subdued consumer spending.

VOV.VN - Despite maintaining growth momentum during the past ten months of 2025, Vietnam’s seafood exports, particularly freshwater fish to the United States are confronting increasing difficulties due to complex trade barriers.

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.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s seafood export turnover is projected to achieve around US$2.19 billion in the fourth quarter, a decline of more than 22% year on year, mainly due to the 20% reciprocal tax and the potential anti-dumping duties on shrimp exports to the US.