Local leaders responsible for stopping illegal fishing Local authorities played a crucial role in Việt Nam's campaign to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and therefore must be held responsible and accountable for setbacks and violations committed in their localities, said Deputy Prime Minister Trịnh Đình Dũng at a meeting yesterday in Hà Nội.

VN seafood industry work hard to combat illegal fishing, get rid of EU yellow card

The Việt Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers and fisheries companies have pledged to with authorities and fishermen to meet EU demands on fighting IUU (illegal, unreported and unregulated) fishing.

Việt Nam sees success in removing fishing yellow card Việt Nam has implemented many solutions according to the European Commission (EC)’s nine recommendations to remove the yellow card warning on the country’s fishing industry. In November, the EC will come to Việt Nam for the second time to check and re-evaluate the implementation of these recommendations.

Seafood industry needs new strategy to benefit from trade pacts The seafood industry must envision a long-term strategy to make full use of new trade pacts and prepare for problems that might arise when they take effect, Trương Đình Hòe, VASEP general secretary, said. 

Fishermen urged to fight illegal fishing

Offshore fishing vessels have been told to closely follow Vietnamese and international fishing regulations to help remove the European Commission's yellow card – a warning given to nations at risk of being deemed uncooperative in the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

New law enables Việt Nam Coast Guard to operate outside Vietnamese waters

Coast Guard Commander Lieuternant General Nguyễn Văn Sơn Việt Nam, talks to Vietnam News Agency about a new law which took effect this month.

Boat tours in HCM City lack passengers Boat tours along HCM City’s canals, which were expected to boost water tourism, have failed to attract tourists because of a lack of facilities and waste discharge in waterways.

Vietnam, Indonesia launch first defence dialogue

Deputy Minister of Defence, Senior Lieutenant General Nguyễn Chí Vịnh and Secretary General of the Indonesian Ministry of Defence Vice Admiral Agus Setiadji co-chaired the first Việt Nam - Indonesia Defence Policy Dialogue in Hà Nội yesterday.

Chàm Island successfully protect biodiversity

Local fisherman Huỳnh Tấn Lộc now earned his living mostly from home-stay and cuisine service or night-fishing on boat rather than fishing.

Deputy PM urged ministries and localities to fight against IUU fishing Deputy Prime Minister Trịnh Đình Dũng requested relevant ministries and sectors to give practical solutions to the management and investment of material and human resources to stop illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, removing the EC's 'Yellow Card' warning for Việt Nam.