The south-central coastal provinces of Ninh Thuan and Binh Thuan have taken a wide range of measures to prevent illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing in a bid to have the European Commission (EC)'s “yellow card” warning against Vietnam's seafood exports removed.

Installing Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) equipment and supervising their operations play an important role in removing the European Commission (EC)’s “yellow card” warning on Vietnamese seafood.

Vietnam’s coast guards have been working closely with localities to fight illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU) with concerted measures over the past years.

The southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau will set up three inter-sectoral checkpoints at sea to supervise the operation of fishing vessels in an effort to fight illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang and First Deputy PM of Spain Nadia Calviño held talks in Madrid on March 3, affirming the determination to develop the two countries’ “strategic partnership towards the future” on a par with their potential.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang has affirmed the determination to step up the extensive and practical development of Vietnam-Spain "strategic partnership towards the future", especially in trade and investment, to uphold each side’s potential and strength.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang on March 1 had a meeting with Meritxell Batet, president of the Congress of Deputies of Spain, beginninghis official visit to the European nation.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh asked France to offer optimal conditions for Vietnamese goods, especially agricultural and fishery ones to enter the French market during a reception for French Minister for Foreign Trade, Attractiveness and French Nationals Abroad Olivier Becht on March 1 in Hanoi.

The central coastal province of Nghe An has requested departments, sectors and localities to intensify supervision over the implementation of the measures against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai has called on the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to promote the approval process for irradiation facilities so as to facilitate the export of Vietnam’s fresh fruits to the US.