A coastal province has approved Resolution No. 27/2025 to support fishermen in changing occupations and decommissioning fishing vessels that fail to meet operational requirements, as declining fish stocks, rising costs and stricter regulations squeeze traditional fishing livelihoods.
Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister Trần Hồng Hà on December 23 called for uncompromising accountability and a complete end to formalism, buck-passing, and evasive practices as the government intensifies efforts to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
Gia Lai has fulfilled all 19 tasks assigned for the national peak month of combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, strengthening Vietnam’s efforts to have the European Commission’s “yellow card” lifted.
Vietnamese fishermen and exporters express shock and concern over the US Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), fearing a devastating impact on the seafood industry, particularly for tuna exports.
(GLO) – Authorities in Phu My Dong commune are stepping up enforcement against fishing vessels that violate operational regulations, as part of a broader push to bring local fisheries under stricter legal compliance.
