EC works with Vietnam for progress of illegal fishing
Extensive inspection proves that Vietnam has made efforts to improve its fishing status, but the commission will work with the country in the next six months for further assessment.
Extensive inspection proves that Vietnam has made efforts to improve its fishing status, but the commission will work with the country in the next six months for further assessment.
Vietnam said the cooperation will promote effective and sustainable fisheries management in accordance with international law.
The fishery authorities must act to substantially reduce the number of fishing boats engaging in illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (IUU) in 2021, and no local fishing boats operating in foreign seas by next October.
For the past four years, the Vietnamese Government‘s strong efforts in dealing with the issue have been recognized by the European Commission.
Combating IUU fishing is essential for Vietnam to remove EC’s yellow card, while promoting a responsible fishing sector and further accelerating the country’s global integration efforts.