Under Vietnam’s fisheries development strategy to 2030 and vision to 2045, the fisheries sector is applying itself to become an important sector in the country, strongly integrate into the world, develop sustainably and responsibly, and proactively adapt to climate change.

The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang has completed 98.6% of its plan to equip fishing vessels with cruise control devices as part of measures to fight illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

The south-central province of Binh Thuan has asked localities to promptly complete the installation of Vessel Monitoring Systems (VMS) on all fishing vessels and acquire the necessary data as part of efforts to tackle illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

VOV.VN - Squid and octopus exports to the EU market have continued to enjoy robust growth during the opening months of the year due to the enforcement of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), according to data released by the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has urged localities to adopt drastic measures to fight irregular, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

VOV.VN - The Polish market represents a crucial gateway which can help local goods make further inroads into the EU market in the future, experts shared the view at a workshop held on January 28 in Ho Chi Minh City.

The European Commission (EC) has made positive assessment of Vietnam’s fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing following two inspections in the past over three years since EC imposed a “yellow card” on Vietnam’s export of aquatic products to Europe.

VOV.VN - The fisheries sector is anticipated to face numerous challenges in 2021 due to the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic globally, whilst working relentlessly to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (IUU) in line with the European Council's (EC) recommendations to boost exports, according to insiders.

VOV.VN - Deputy Foreign Minister To Anh Dung and Managing Director for Asia and the Pacific at the European External Action Service (EEAS) Gunnar Wiegand have expressed their satisfaction with the comprehensive and extensive development of the Vietnam-EU relationship over the past three decades.

A workshop marking the 10th anniversary of ASEAN Maritime Forum (AMF) was held both online and offline in Hanoi on December 14, focusing on ASEAN's cohesive and responsive approach to maritime cooperation.