VOV.VN - The European Union’s Ambassador to Vietnam, Julien Guerrier, has confirmed that the EU and Vietnam are closely coordinating to advance the upgrade of bilateral relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

As the peak season for offshore fishing in central Vietnam approaches, the vessels of Fisheries Surveillance Squadron No. 3, based in Nui Thanh commune of Da Nang city, are working diligently at sea. They are conducting patrols and inspections to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing activities.

Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son has signed a decision approving a plan for implementing the Protocol Amending the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies.

Local authorities and relevant forces in the central city of Da Nang are stepping up efforts to tighten the management of fishing vessels as part of the locality’s push to address illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and have the European Commission’s yellow card against Vietnamese seafood exports removed.

Ho Chi Minh City will take a firm stance in handling vessels involved in illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, with the goal of having the European Commission’s “yellow card” lifted, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Bui Minh Thanh affirmed.

VOV.VN - Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang highlighted Vietnam’s consistent stance and ongoing efforts to prevent, combat, and strictly manage illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing at the ministry’s regular press briefing on November 6 in Hanoi.

Provinces across the Mekong Delta are intensifying coordinated measures to curb illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, as part of nationwide efforts to have the European Commission (EC)'s “yellow card” warning against Vietnamese seafood lifted.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has tasked the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE) with drafting a proactive negotiation and engagement plan with the European Commission (EC), with detailed responsibilities for central and local agencies.

Authorities have detained two fishing vessels from Khanh Hoa province for violating regulations on illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, part of ongoing efforts to have the European Commission’s “yellow card” warning lifted.

Hai Phong is emerging as one of Vietnam’s front runners in tackling illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, from strict control over its fishing fleet, enhanced voyage monitoring, to traceability and sustainable management of marine resources.