EC delegation recognises Việt Nam's anti-IUU fishing efforts, yellow card removal pending: official

Monday, Oct 23, 2023

The inspection delegation will have to report inspection results to the EC’s Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries before a conclusion on the removal of the “yellow card” warning for Việt Nam is issued.

European Commission to send IUU fishing inspection team to Viet Nam in October

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

In late May, a MARD delegation will have in-person working sessions with EC representatives to them on Viet Nam''s achievements in IUU fishing prevention and control, hoping to narrow the EC’s recommendations to Viet Nam.

Joint efforts exerted to fight IUU fishing

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Authorities, localities, fishermen, and businesses have kept taking measures to fight illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, striving to get the European Commission (EC)''s “yellow card” warning to be removed soon.

Viet Nam making utmost efforts to tackle IUU fishing: Deputy PM

Sunday, Oct 30, 2022

Viet Nam has been making all-out efforts to handle the EC’s recommendations in the best possible manner to develop a sustainable, responsible, and well-controlled seafood industry.

Removing IUU fishing yellow card would benefit industry: deputy PM

Wednesday, Sep 21, 2022

According to the director-general of the Directorate of Fisheries Tran Dinh Luan, Viet Nam has more than 91,716 fishing boats nationwide. 

Market rebounds on strong bottom-fishing demand

Wednesday, Apr 13, 2022

The stock market settled higher on Wednesday, ending the losing streak as strong bottom-fishing demand in the afternoon session pulled up investors'' sentiment.

Ninh Thuan fights illegal fishing to boost sustainable maritime economy

Saturday, Apr 02, 2022

The south-central province of Ninh Thuan is combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing to improve its competitiveness.

Market recovers on bottom fishing

Wednesday, Mar 16, 2022

Benchmark indices settled higher on Tuesday, reversing yesterday’s course as losses in the last two sessions triggered bottom finishing activities.

Rising oil prices make fishing trips unaffordable for boat owners

Sunday, Mar 06, 2022

The rise in fuel prices to all-time highs has caused many fishing boats in the provinces of Binh Thuan and Quang Ngai and in the Mekong Delta to stop going out to sea since the longer they sail the more...

Ca Mau joins national efforts in IUU fishing combat

Friday, Dec 10, 2021

The Mekong Delta province of Ca Mau is working hard to deal with shortcomings and limitations as recommended by the European Commission (EC), relating to the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

Ben Tre invests in more fishing ports, storm shelters

Saturday, Aug 21, 2021

The Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Ben Tre is building new fishing ports and storm shelters and upgrading others to ease the overload on existing ones.

Viet Nam could lose US$480 million per year due to illegal fishing

Wednesday, Aug 11, 2021

As the third largest seafood exporter in the world, Việt Nam''s could lose about US$480 million per year if it fails in its fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

Viet Nam determined to remove EC’s yellow card fishing warning by 2022

Wednesday, Jul 14, 2021

The EC''s "yellow card" warning has seriously affected the Vietnamese seafood industry and the livelihoods of fishermen around the country. 

Shares rebound on bottom-fishing

Friday, Jun 18, 2021

Vietnamese shares rebounded on Thursday, bolstered by the growth of blue-chip stocks as investors sought stocks that had been hit hard in the previous session.

Minister urges provinces to boost fight against IUU fishing

Thursday, Mar 05, 2020

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong has urged 28 coastal provinces to promote further actions against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.