kien giang works hard on supervising origin tracing of fish catches

Kien Giang works hard on supervising origin tracing of fish catches

The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang has focused on strictly monitoring the output and origin tracing of catches at fishing ports in the locality in preparation for the 5th inspection of the European Commission (EC) on combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing at the end of the second quarter of 2024.
ba ria vung tau levies heavy fines on vessels violating iuu fishing regulations

Ba Ria-Vung Tau levies heavy fines on vessels violating IUU fishing regulations

Authorities of the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau have so far this year handled 33 violations of regulations against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, mostly those related to vessel monitoring system (VMS), according to the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
new review nears on vietnams unregulated fishing status

New review nears on Vietnam’s unregulated fishing status

The Vietnamese government is intensifying a crackdown on unregulated fishing, in a bid to abide with regulations set in the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement and the Food and Agriculture Organization.
calls for review of iuu certificate provision to boost fish firms

Calls for review of IUU certificate provision to boost fish firms

The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) has turned to the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) over concerns that despite inflation being contained in the world’s major economies and the global recession bottoming out, the ensuing recovery has proceeded at a snail’s pace, with global seafood consumption particularly affected.
vietnam in efforts to remove iuu fishing yellow card

Vietnam in efforts to remove IUU fishing ‘yellow card’

Officials from the European Commission are working with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on Vietnam’s efforts to put paid to illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing so as to boost seafood exports to Europe.
deputy minister urges closely controlling entry exit of fishing vessels

Deputy minister urges closely controlling entry, exit of fishing vessels

Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien has asked localities to closely control the entry and exit of fishing vessels at ports, and prevent unqualified fishing vessels from exploitation activities, thus making thorough preparations for the fourth on-site inspection by the European Commission (EC) in this October.
binh dinh province issues plan to fight iuu fishing

Binh Dinh province issues plan to fight IUU fishing

The south central coastal province of Binh Dinh has issued a plan to fight illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing till 2025.
quang tri fights illegal fishing for sustainable fisheries development

Quang Tri fights illegal fishing for sustainable fisheries development

The central province of Quang Tri has been developing fisheries in a modern and sustainable manner and fighting illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU).
phu quoc ramps up efforts against iuu fishing

Phu Quoc ramps up efforts against IUU fishing

Phu Quoc island city, along with other coastal localities in the southern province of Kien Giang, has been concertedly rolling out solutions and exerting great efforts to fight illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
localities fighting iuu fishing with strong determination

Localities fighting IUU fishing with strong determination

The southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau will set up three inter-sectoral checkpoints at sea to supervise the operation of fishing vessels in an effort to fight illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
vietnam to deploy action plan to remove fishing yellow card

Vietnam to deploy action plan to remove fishing yellow card

With the right approach and modifications, Vietnam should be able to have its yellow card for unregulated fishing removed, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has said.
ec recognises vietnams actions to rectify iuu fishing

EC recognises Vietnam's actions to rectify IUU fishing

The European Commission (EC) acknowledges Vietnam's efforts to limit illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, and over the next six months will continue evaluating IUU guidelines in the country.
removal of fishing yellow card an urgent task deputy pm

Removal of fishing “yellow card” an urgent task: Deputy PM

Vietnam has been doing its utmost to fight Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing in an attempt to lift the European Commission (EC)’s “yellow card” warning against its seafood exports and avoid a “red card” which could lead to a trade ban.
ec to visit vietnam to examine measures against iuu fishing

EC to visit Vietnam to examine measures against IUU fishing

The yellow-card warning is an opportunity for Vietnam’s fisheries sector, the business community, and fishermen to turn into responsible and sustainable fisheries.
vietnam works to promote trade investment agricultural cooperation with eu

Vietnam works to promote trade, investment, agricultural cooperation with EU

During the recent Europe trip, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and leaders of three ministries conducted many activities to promote trade, investment and agricultural cooperation with European countries and proposed the European Commission (EC) consider removing the “yellow card” on Vietnam's fisheries sector.