IUU fishing

Will Vietnam's seafood pass the IUU inspection in April 2024?

11:38 | 01/03/2024 Import-Export

The 5th inspection on combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing in Vietnam by the EC is scheduled for April 2024

Vietnam seriously implements EC recommendations in IUU fishing combat: Ministry

15:05 | 12/10/2023 Headlines

Vietnam has seriously implemented recommendations made by the European Commission (EC) to fight illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

Localities urged to take drastic measures against IUU fishing

14:48 | 04/08/2023 Headlines

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has asked localities to take strong measures to fight against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and prepare for the visit by the European Commission’s inspection team in October to assess Vietnam’s progress in combating IUU fishing.

PM urges push for agricultural production, IUU fishing combat

15:51 | 18/04/2023 Import-Export

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed a dispatch on removing obstacles to and promoting agricultural production and consumption; implementing the three national target programmes; and fighting illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

Kien Giang implements 180-day IUU fishing combat drive

19:37 | 04/02/2023 Import-Export

The southern coastal province of Kien Giang province is focusing on combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in 180 days, from December 2022 to May 2023, to contribute to the country’s efforts to have the European Commission (EC)’s ‘yellow card’ warning on Vietnamese seafood removed.

Ensure seafood exports do not violate regulations against IUU fishing

09:36 | 04/01/2023 Import-Export

VCN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requested strengthening inspection and examination of businesses to ensure that the export of aquatic products does not violate regulations against IUU fishing.

The Coast Guard resolutely handles violations in IUU fishing

09:54 | 21/11/2022 Import-Export

VCN - The EC's "yellow card" warning for Vietnam's caught seafood products has not been removed. The risk of withdrawing the "red card" is very large if no more drastic and synchronous solution exists.

Vietnam boosts satellite-based vessel monitoring to eradicate IUU fishing

20:19 | 18/03/2022 Headlines

Installing vessel monitoring systems (VMS) is one of the important measures the European Commission (EC) recommended for Vietnam to remove the EC’s “yellow card” warning against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

Fisheries sector sets target of removing fishing yellow card this year

17:47 | 03/02/2022 Import-Export

If IUU fishing is not resolved, Việt Nam will be identified as a non-cooperative country and most likely be given a 'red card,' a measure that causes all fishery products from IUU fishing to be banned from export to the EU.

Vietnam’s border guards take tougher actions against IUU fishing

17:59 | 16/10/2021 Headlines

Vietnam’s Border Guard force has undertaken strong measures to combat Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing and prevent Vietnamese fishing boats from encroaching foreign waters over the last four years.

Kien Giang making every effort to fight IUU fishing

20:16 | 08/04/2021 Headlines

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

Stronger measures needed to combat IUU fishing: Deputy PM

20:28 | 09/09/2020 Headlines

Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung urged stronger and more drastic and appropriate measures to early complete all recommendations by the European Commission (EC) so as to remove its yellow card warning over illegal and unregulated fishing (IUU).

EC recognises Vietnam"s improvements in combating IUU fishing

14:48 | 27/12/2019 Headlines

The European Commission EC inspection delegation has acknowledged recent improvements made by Vietnam in the fight against illegal unreported and unregulated fishing IUU

IUU fishing must be eradicated: Deputy PM

15:48 | 24/10/2019 Headlines

Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung inspected the fight against illegal unreported and unregulated IUU fishing in the southern province of Kien Giang on October 23 requesting ministries sectors and localities to make stronger efforts to swiftly put an e

EC delegation set to inspect Vietnam’s IUU fishing combat

20:03 | 18/10/2019 Headlines

An inspection team of the European Commission (EC) will visit Vietnam from November 4-14 to assess the country’s efforts in realizing the EC’s recommendations on fighting illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing