EC team to visit Vietnam over IUU control in October
HCMC – An inspection team of the European Commission (EC) will visit Vietnam to examine illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in the country for the fourth time in October this year, instead of May as planned. The EC has informed the Department of Fisheries at the Ministry of
Ba Ria-Vung Tau sets up checkpoints to prevent IUU fishing
HCMC – Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province will establish three inter-disciplinary checkpoints to fight against IUU fishing at the sea gates of Sao Mai, Loc An and Binh Chau, authorized to inspect fishing boats, sailors and fishing licenses. The Ba Ria-Vung Tau People’s Committee has decided to set up three
Vietnam announces plan to combat illegal fishing practices
HCMC – Vietnam has begun to act against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing practices to shed seafood export restrictions imposed by the European Union. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on February 20 announced its plan to fight IUU fishing within 180 days before the
Vietnam steps up IUU fishing fight
HCMC – Vietnam is intensifying the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing practices just ahead of the fourth Vietnam visit by European Commission (EC) inspectors. Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang has signed a decision providing guidelines for combatting IUU fishing,
Illegal fishing needs to be terminated to remove yellow card
HCMC – Vietnam has made progress in combatting illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing after five years of being given a yellow card by the European Commission (EU). However, the country still faces outstanding issues that must be resolved quickly. During an online conference on
EU’s yellow card continues affecting Vietnam’s seafood exports
CAN THO – Seafood exports to the EU had reached US$1 billion in the year to September, but fish catch contributed only a minor part of the amount as a result of the European Commission’s (EC) yellow card. Data from the General Department of Vietnam Customs showed Vietnam earned some US$3.4 billion
EC visits Khanh Hoa over IUU fishing control
HCMC – The European Commission (EC) on October 20 sent a team to the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa to inspect illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in the area. Le Tan Ban, director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, said that the EC team would work in the
IUU fishing 'yellow card' removal in Quang Ninh province
(VAN) Quang Ninh province will strengthen patrols, inspection, control and firmly handle violations of regulations on anti-IUU fishing.
Over 700 Vietnamese fishermen seized for violating foreign waters
(VAN) More than 700 Vietnamese fishermen have been seized for violating foreign waters since the beginning of this year.
The consequences of the 'yellow card' are too great
(VAN) Affected by the IUU 'yellow card', it will be difficulties one after another for Vietnam’s fisheries exports when the USA also applies IUU standards in the near future.
Why must one travel that far?
(VAN) Fishing vessels caught in IUU violation chose to 'exile' to the far South, forcing local authorities to head there themselves to prevent it.
