To tighter control, be determined to prevent and end IUU fishing
On the afternoon of November 25, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired the 23rd meeting of the National Steering Committee on Combating Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing to assess the implementation of tasks at the 22nd meeting and deploy solutions in the coming time. The meeting was held online, connecting from the Government headquarters to coastal provinces and cities. At the Hung Yen province bridge point, the meeting drew the attendance of Mr. Nguyen Hung Nam, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee.
Delegates attend the meeting at the Hung Yen province bridge point.
At the meeting, leaders of ministries, branches and localities reported on the results of tasks performances to combat IUU fishing in the past week. As of November 21, ministries, branches and localities were assigned 99 tasks, of which 85 tasks have been completed, 14 tasks are regularly implemented. In particular, focusing on the tasks of strengthening patrols and controlling fishing vessels entering and leaving ports; handling fishing vessels violating IUU fishing; providing information to partners about Vietnam's determination, efforts and results in combating IUU fishing, promoting the removal of the IUU yellow card warning... Delegates also spoke to clarify some existing problems and limitations, and proposed solutions to effectively conduct the fight against IUU fishing in the coming time.
In Hung Yen province, as of November 24, the whole province has had 734 fishing vessels, of which 730 vessels still have valid fishing licenses, four vessels have not been re-issued; no fishing vessel has lost connection for more than 10 days and violated foreign waters. The provincial functional forces have increased patrols and controls at fishing ports and at sea; resolutely handling violations.
Concluding the meeting, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requested: Ministries, branches and localities continue to seriously carry out assigned tasks, ensuring completion on schedule. The functional forces have stepped up patrols and controls in border waters; controlled fishing vessels entering and leaving ports; strictly handled fishing vessels that are not qualified to participate in activities; promptly verified and clarified information about fishing vessels detained by foreign countries; warned and promptly contacted ship owners and captains to ensure that no violations of VMS connection loss or violations of permitted fishing boundaries at sea occur; and continued to organize inter-sectoral working groups to inspect and combat IUU fishing in localities.
