Malaysian Minister of Foreign Affairs Dato’ Seri Utama Haji Mohamad Bin Haji Hasan has affirmed that Malaysia will continue assisting Vietnam in developing the Halal industry and combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

In strict compliance with the Government’s directives on accelerating the digitalisation of fisheries data, the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho is stepping up the application of digital technologies in managing and monitoring fishing vessels.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City is ramping up a wide range of measures to firmly combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, aiming to contribute to the national goal of removing the European Commission’s “yellow card” and promoting sustainable fisheries.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh ordered tougher action against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and warned that officials who falsify or misreport data will face strict punishment, as the country seeks to have the European Commission (EC) lift its “yellow card” warning in 2025.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is taking strong action to address the root causes of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, including tightening fleet management, vessel monitoring, catch traceability and strict enforcement against violations.

VOV.VN - More than eight years after the European Commission (EC) issued a “yellow card” warning against Vietnam for illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, its impact continues to reshape the country’s coastal communities, fisheries governance and export markets.

In 2025, the Coast Guard Region 2 Command has strengthened patrol and surveillance operations through new methods and improved mastery of modern weapons and technical equipment, significantly enhancing its capacity to safeguard sovereignty, as well as national security and maritime interests.

In its determined efforts to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, Quang Tri province is tightening supervision, from fishing ports to offshore grounds. Alongside strict monitoring of unqualified vessels, the province is encouraging livelihood transition to foster a sustainable and efficient fisheries sector.

The central province of Quang Tri, which has more than 191 km of coastline and over 8,000 fishing vessels, has been stepping up efforts in line with the national drive to eradicate illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

Fishermen in the central city of Hue have increasingly embraced their role as responsible “guardians of the sea,” strictly following regulations on combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.