Seas and islands
Quang Tri Tightens Control of Vessels to Combat IUU Fishing
With more than 191 km of coastline and over 8,000 fishing vessels, Quang Tri is one of the localities with strong marine exploitation activities in the central region. After administrative unit consolidation, the province has been intensifying decisive measures to thoroughly prevent violations related to illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, making an important contribution to the roadmap of lifting the European Commission’s “yellow card.”
Seas and islands
Coast Guard Region 4 Combats IUU Fishing, Raising Fishermen’s Awareness
Naval Squadron 42 under the Command of Coast Guard Region 4 held its 2025 annual review conference on the morning of November 22. A highlight of the year was the work of inspection and communication on combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing for thousands of vessels and fishermen, contributing to the nation’s overall effort to have the European Commission’s “yellow card” lifted.
Seas and islands
Quang Ngai: Fining 22 Fishing Vessels for Violating IUU Regulations
On November 20, Sa Huynh Border Guard Station continued to deliver administrative penalty decisions of the Quang Ngai Provincial Border Guard Command to captains of 22 fishing boats in Sa Huynh ward for violating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing regulations.
EU Recognizes Vietnam’s Progress in Combating IUU Fishing
At a press briefing marking the 35th anniversary of Vietnam-European Union (EU) relations on November 18, EU Ambassador to Vietnam Julien Guerrier assessed that Vietnam has “comprehensively overhauled” its legal framework to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and has achieved substantive progress. However, lifting the yellow card will still require additional time to ensure effective implementation on the ground.
Accelerating Completion of National Fisheries Database System Before December 31, 2025
On November 18, at the 22nd meeting of the National Steering Committee for Combating Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha, Deputy Head of the Steering Committee, emphasized the central role of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment in fisheries management. He requested that agencies focus on addressing delays and completing a synchronized national fisheries data system that meets monitoring and traceability requirements.
Viet Nam Coast Guard Implements Comprehensive Measures Against IUU fishing
The Viet Nam Coast Guard held a conference to review one month of implementing the high-intensity campaign aimed at strongly and decisively preventing and ending violations of illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing by fishing vessels on the afternoon of Novemver 17. Lieutenant General Le Quang Dao, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Viet Nam People's Army and Head of the Ministry of National Defense’s Steering Committee on combating IUU fishing, attended and directed the conference.
Coast Guard Boosts Communication on IUU Fishing Prevention
From November 13 to 17, Border Guard Squadron 18, in coordination with the Command of Coast Guard Region 3, organized communication activities on combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing for 81 fishing vessels and 769 fishermen in the sea area from Ho Chi Minh City to Can Tho City.
Dak Lak Implements Drastic Measures to Combat IUU Fishing
Implementing the Prime Minister’s directive on combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, Dak Lak Province has directed agencies to concentrate on decisively and synchronously carrying out urgent tasks to join the nation in working toward the goal of removing the European Commission’s “yellow card.”
Mock Trial on IUU Violations Sends Strong Warning to Fishermen
A mock trial built from real-life situations, simulating the prosecution and adjudication of acts involving organizing illegal exit for others and disabling vessel monitoring systems, has delivered a vivid legal lesson to the fishing communities in Vung Tau Ward and Long Hai Commune (Ho Chi Minh City).
QR Code Application Supports Fishermen in Combating IUU Fishing
Naval Squadron 42 (under Coast Guard Region 4 Command) has implemented a QR code for the “IUU Electronic Handbook” at fishing ports, boat docks, and on fishing vessels, helping fishermen easily look up legal regulations and improve compliance awareness while operating at sea.
Ho Chi Minh City Steps Up Enforcement Against IUU Violations
To enhance the effectiveness of efforts to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have initiated criminal proceedings for facilitating illegal exit from the country, a decisive move in the city’s crackdown on IUU violations.
Research on Using Military Aircraft in Controlling IUU Fishing
This was the request of Lieutenant General Le Quang Dao, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army and Head of the Ministry of National Defense Steering Committee on combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, when he chaired the 46th weekly meeting of the Ministry of National Defense Steering Committee on IUU.
Fisheries Resources Surveillance Team No. 3 Propagates Against IUU Fishing
Fisheries Resources Surveillance Team No. 3 organized an information session on preventing illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing for nearly 20 fishing vessel owners at An Hoa fishing port (Dong Xuan Hamlet, Nui Thanh Commune, Da Nang) on the afternoon of November 10.
Ca Mau Organizes Mock Trials to Anti-IUU Fishing Awareness
Many concerns of the fishermen in Khanh Lam commune, Hiep Thanh ward and Vinh Hau commune, Ca Mau province related to anti-IUU fishing were answered and clarified by representatives of the authorities.
International Cooperation Promotes Sustainable Fisheries in Vietnam
Vietnam is proactively cooperating with international organizations and countries around the world to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and to develop a sustainable fisheries sector. These efforts aim to protect aquatic resources, enhance management capacity, improve supply chain transparency, and strengthen the global competitiveness of Vietnam’s seafood industry.
Fisheries Surveillance Team No. 4 Strengthens Efforts to Prevent IUU Fishing
In recent times, in the sea areas assigned for management, the vessels of Fisheries Surveillance Team No. 4 have launched an intensive campaign to promote communication, inspection, and control of fishing activities, contributing to preventing illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
Reconnaissance Unit No. 2 Promotes IUU Fishing Prevention Among Fishermen
Reconnaissance Unit No. 2 (Vietnam Coast Guard), in coordination with Phuoc Hai Border Guard Station (under the Ho Chi Minh City Border Guard Command), organized a communication event on combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and called on fishermen to proactively take safety measures and anchor their vessels securely before Storm No. 13 made landfall. The event took place on November 6 in Phuoc Hai Commune, Ho Chi Minh City.
An Giang Border Guard Tightens Management of Fishing Vessels
On November 6, a working delegation from the Ministry of National Defense, led by Major General Hoang Huu Chien, Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff of the Vietnam Border Guard, inspected the prevention of illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing at the An Giang Provincial Border Guard Command.
Vietnam Ready to Cooperate and Share Experience with International Partners in Combating IUU Fishing
On November 6, 2025, during the regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang responded to several questions from reporters.
Ninh Binh Implements Comprehensive Measures to Control Fishing Vessels and Prevent IUU Fishing
In accordance with the directives of the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment during the peak month of combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, Ninh Binh province has been accelerating the registration of fishing vessels, issuing fishing licenses, and strengthening the monitoring of vessel activities through the Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) to prevent violations and work toward ending illegal fishing.
Nghe An Urgently Launches Action Plan for Peak Month Against IUU Fishing
Following the directives of the Secretariat, the Prime Minister, and Official Telegram No. 198/CĐ-TTg dated October 17, 2025, the Party Committee and the People’s Committee of Nghe An Province have urgently issued guiding documents and an action plan for the “Peak Month of Action Against IUU Fishing.” This marks the launch of a comprehensive and synchronized campaign from the provincial to grassroots levels.
Thanh Hoa Strives to Lift IUU “Yellow Card”
On the morning of November 6, a working delegation from the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, led by Deputy Minister Phung Duc Tien, held a meeting with the Thanh Hoa Provincial People’s Committee to discuss efforts to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. The Deputy Minister urged the province to strengthen the management of its fishing fleet and promptly complete documentation in preparation for the upcoming inspection by the European Commission (EC).
Lifting EC’s “Yellow Card”: Reviewing Fishing Fleets, Digitizing Data, and Handling Violations
On November 4, at the 20th meeting of the National Steering Committee for Combating Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh instructed ministries, sectors, and localities to simultaneously implement key tasks: review, license, and handle fishing vessels that fail to meet requirements; fully digitize fishery management data; and strictly investigate and penalize IUU violations both domestically and abroad. These efforts aim to have the European Commission (EC)’s “yellow card” lifted as soon as possible.
