Viet Nam’s fishery sector is preparing for the visit by an EC delegation at the end of this month, during which they will inspect the fight against illegal, unreported and undocumented (IUU) fishing in the Southeast Asian nation.
The European Commission (EC) has announced the possible extension of safeguard meaures applicable to imports of certain steel products, including some from Viet Nam.
The European Commission (EC) on Wednesday announced import quotas for some farm produce, including rice from Viet Nam in accordance with the European Union – Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).
Viet Nam had taken concrete steps in the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU) based on the European Council''s (EC) recommendations.
The Government has agreed to accede to the Food and Agriculture Organisation’s Agreement on Port State Measures, the first binding international agreement to specifically target illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.
The Directorate of Fisheries (DoF) has proposed the government use the medium-term public investment budget for the 2016-20 period to upgrade fisheries ports to meet European Commision requirements.
Viet Nam has been actively working to implement the European Commission (EC)’s recommendations since it announced a yellow card on Vietnamese fisheries on October 23 last year.
Viet Nam has spared no effort to take various solutions synchronously and soon report to the Prime Minister for approval for the national action plan to prevent, minimise and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing by 2025.
The central city will start the first solar power project with total fund of 393,000 Euro (US$415,000) from European Commission (EC), and $75,000 from the city’s counter fund.