VOV.VN - A delegation of the European Commission (EC) is scheduled to arrive in the southern coastal province of Ba Ria - Vung Tau on October 10 to inspect Vietnam’s efforts to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has proposed creating the optimal conditions for the European Commission (EC) inspection team, while chairing a teleconference on the promotion of solutions to illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, as well as preparations for the fourth inspection of Vietnam’s related efforts by the team.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang on October 4 signed a Prime Minister dispatch on implementing urgent and essential tasks and measures to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and prepare for the fourth inspection trip by the European Commission (EC) team.

The People’s Committee of the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang has instructed relevant departments and agencies to deal with shortcomings in the fight against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing based on recommendations by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

The European Commission (EC) recognised Vietnam’s efforts and progress in implementing EC's recommendations on fighting illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing in the past time and affirmed its commitment to accompany the country in developing sustainable fisheries and realising targets on transitioning to green and circular economy, said an EC official.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang on August 29 chaired a teleconference with 28 coastal localities on solutions to fight illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and make preparations for the EC’s fourth inspection in October.

Legislators will spend much time on law building during the 25th session of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee, scheduled to open on August 14, according to the NA Office.

Strong measures must be taken to resolutely eradicate illegal fishing in foreign waters in order to address the European Commission (EC)’s warning against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, stressed Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on August 11 chaired a meeting with representatives from relevant agencies to review preparations for the question and answer session of the 25th session of the NA Standing Committee next week.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) forecast that aquatic product exports will bounce back at the end of the third quarter and reach the yearly revenue target of US$10 billion.