Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung on October 13 called on ministries, coastal localities to strictly implement five “no’s” in combating IUU fishing, stressing that removing the EC's “yellow card” warning by the end of this year is an important political task linked to sustainable fisheries development.

The agricultural sector aims to earn US$18 billion from exports of agro-forestry-fishery products in the final three months of 2026, requiring monthly shipments of nearly US$6 billion to achieve the annual target of at least US$74 billion.

Ho Chi Minh City is accelerating the installation and use of the electronic catch documentation and traceability system (eCDT), targeting its deployment on all fishing vessels by October 30, 2026, as part of efforts to tighten control over seafood origins and combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has issued a plan for a high-intensity campaign to implement measures for addressing the European Commission (EC)’s recommendations on combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, joining hands with the country to have the EC’s "yellow card" warning lifted in 2026

VOV.VN - Vietnam aims to fully address the European Commission’s (EC) recommendations, prevent and ultimately eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, and prepare comprehensive records, data and enforcement evidence in a determined effort to have the EU’s “yellow card” warning lifted in 2026.

The central province of Ha Tinh is expanding community-based coastal fisheries management groups to help lift the European Commission’s (EC) "yellow card" on Vietnamese seafood and promote sustainable fisheries.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is intensifying nationwide efforts to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, aiming to secure the European Commission's removal of its "yellow card" warning by the end of 2026.

As Vietnam pushes to secure the removal of the European Commission (EC)’s "yellow card" warning over illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, authorities said success will depend not only on strict enforcement but also on building trust with fishermen to encourage voluntary compliance with regulations.

The Border Guard Command of Can Tho city on July 21 launched a month-long campaign to intensify patrols and inspections against IUU fishing, as part of Vietnam's efforts to promote sustainable fisheries and have the European Commission's (EC) "yellow card" warning against seafood exports removed.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and France will accelerate the implementation of their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership by advancing concrete cooperation projects in strategic sectors, including civil nuclear energy, major infrastructure, science and technology, innovation and economic cooperation.