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Vietnam IUU fishing enforcement and management

Overview

Vietnam is intensifying its efforts to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing to address the European Commission’s “yellow card” warning. Initial efforts focused on strengthening maritime support and enforcement. Authorities in Bach Long Vi identified vessels attempting to falsify location data by hiding Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) devices on third-party ships. In Ninh Binh, management has increased controls on vessel entry, catch logs, and electronic traceability. The Vietnam Coast Guard has also provided maritime safety assistance and community outreach, including medical support for fishing families. To meet a September 10, 2026, deadline for evaluating IUU prevention, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has deployed interdisciplinary inspection teams across coastal provinces. In Nghệ An, authorities launched a peak month of tightened management to ensure 100% accurate data updates for the 2,642 vessels requiring registration on the national VNFishbase database. This includes monitoring VMS and enforcing safety requirements before port departure. Coast Guard operations have expanded to include active patrols in border sea areas to prevent smuggling and drug trafficking. In Da Nang, Coast Guard Command Region 2 has implemented direct outreach at Tam Quang Fishing Port, visiting homes and vessels to educate fishermen on mandatory 24/7 VMS maintenance, accurate activity logging, and boundary adherence. Additionally, Coast Guard Command Region 3 has introduced “mock trials” to demonstrate the legal consequences of violations, such as tampering with VMS devices, highlighting the impact of illegal fishing on national reputation and local livelihoods. As part of a month-long nationwide campaign launched on August 15, authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have undergone inspections by a delegation from the Ministry of National Defence’s Steering Committee. Recent developments have expanded focus toward improving fishing port infrastructure and logistics to enhance safety and traceability.

Entities

European Commission · Vietnam Coast Guard · Department of Fisheries and Fisheries Surveillance · Coast Guard Command Region 3 · Bach Long Vy Island

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Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Ho Chi Minh City intensifies IUU fishing enforcement

    Ho Chi Minh City is stepping up inter-agency enforcement against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing to help lift the European Commission’s “yellow card” warning on Vietnamese seafood exports.

  2. 4 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Vietnam enhances fishing port infrastructure and logistics

    Vietnam is upgrading fishing port infrastructure through dredging in Khanh Hoa and enhancing logistics and digital monitoring in Ninh Binh to improve storm safety and combat IUU fishing.

  3. 7 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Vietnam intensifies anti-IUU fishing enforcement and education

    Vietnamese maritime authorities are conducting intensive outreach and mock trials to combat IUU fishing and resolve the European Commission’s “yellow card” warning regarding illegal maritime activities.

  4. 10 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Vietnam intensifies anti-IUU fishing inspections and patrols

    Vietnam is ramping up anti-IUU fishing measures through interdisciplinary inspections, Coast Guard patrols, and strict vessel management in provinces like Nghệ An to meet European Commission standards.

  5. 20 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 6 sources
    Vietnam intensifies IUU fishing enforcement and maritime support

    Vietnam is ramping up IUU fishing enforcement, including detecting VMS tampering in Bach Long Vi, while the Coast Guard provides medical aid and safety support to fishing communities.

Sources

baoquangninh.vn · baotintuc.vn · en.vietnamplus.vn · nhandan.vn · nnmt.net.vn · thuysanvietnam.com.vn · vietnamplus.vn · vtv.vn · zh.vietnamplus.vn

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