The fight against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing is extremely important, so the European Union (EU) is supporting Vietnam by their legislation in the field, said EU Ambasasdor to Vietnam Julien Guerrier in a recent interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency.

The central province of Quang Tri has recorded no fishing vessels and fishermen violating foreign waters this year to September 10.

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.

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.

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 - Ambassador to Belgium and head of the Vietnamese Delegation to the European Union (EU) Nguyen Van Thao has affirmed Vietnam’s recognition of great importance to cooperation in renewable energy and environmental protection with the EU and the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham Vietnam).

Australia imposes severe penalties against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, such as confiscating catches and involved vessels, an Australian expert has said.

Adnan Hussain, Director General of the Department of Fisheries Malaysia under Malaysia’s Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, and Sumathy Permal, head of the Centre of Maritime Security and Diplomacy (MSD) of Malaysia, have shared their experience in sustainable fisheries development and cooperation with Vietnam in the field.