Under the close supervision of the Government, the Prime Minister, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), along with the tireless efforts of local authorities, Vietnam's fisheries sector has made significant progress after nearly seven years of striving to get the European Commission (EC)'s “yellow card” warning against Vietnamese seafood products lifted.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has demanded efforts be ramped up to eradicate illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing while leaders of poor-performing localities be stringently handled as a European Commission (EC) delegation will come to Vietnam for the fifth inspection this October.

VOV.VN - Vietnam was the second largest provider of whitefish, mainly tra fish (pangasius), to the United- States during the first half of the year, with turnover reaching US$184 million, accounting for 21% of total US import turnover of the product, according to details given by the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

VOV.VN - Famous Australian travel website the Sydney Morning Herald has recently published an article describing Chả Cá Lã Vọng grilled fish as a must-try dish for tourists during a trip to northern Vietnam.

The central province of Quang Tri is intensifying efforts to prevent illegal fishing activities in nearshore waters as part of its broader campaign against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

VOV.VN - Despite being exported to nearly 140 countries globally, Vietnamese Tra fish (pangasius) continues to face fierce competition in the international market.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang has stressed the need to further perfect, manage, and operate the vessel monitoring system (VMS) smoothly and effectively, according to a notice newly issued by the Government’s Office.

To have the European Commission (EC)’s “yellow card” removed for Vietnamese seafood, relevant agencies and localities must handle vessels with disconnected vessel monitoring systems (VMS), Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang said on August 7.

VOV.VN - The European Union wants to kick-start a process of upgrading relations with Vietnam to a comprehensive strategic partnership, said Josep Borrell Fontelles, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese sweet and sour soup, known locally as Canh Chua Cá, has been placed in eighth position in a list of the Top 57 fish soups in the world, as compiled by international food website TasteAtlas.