The High Command of Coast Guard Region 4 and border guards in the southernmost province of Ca Mau has been taking drastic measures to curb illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, particularly violations relating to vessel monitoring systems (VMS).

Vietnam has intensified its crackdown on illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, launching 39 criminal cases across the country as part of a broader effort to enhance fisheries management and promote sustainable development.

Despite having achieved a record export sales figure in February, Vietnam's tuna industry faces significant regulatory challenges from its key import markets such as the EU and the US, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Measures to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, and preparations for the upcoming inspection by the European Commission (EC) were discussed at a conference organised by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) in the south-central coastal province of Phu Yen on February 27.

Kien Giang and Binh Thuan provinces are stepping up their fight against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing as the European Commission prepares for its fifth inspection.

The Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre will continue to strongly implement key tasks in combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing activities, especially completing the registration of ‘three no’s’ fishing vessels, according to the provincial People’s Committee.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has asked the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to complete the comprehensive integration and smooth connectivity to the national fisheries database (VN-Fishbase), ensuring seamless data flow from central to local authorities, a move to clamp down on illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

The south-central province of Binh Thuan is ramping up its efforts to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, according to the local Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc E. Knapper has announced a new US$12.5 million foreign assistance package to Vietnam, during a recent meeting with Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien at the Department of Fisheries Surveillance (DFIRES) Training Facility, Region 5.

The south-central province of Khanh Hoa has been implementing robust measures to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.