The Prime Minister has just commented on the proposal of the Ministry
of Agriculture and Rural Development to report on the results of
implementation of the European Commission's recommendations on combating
IUU fishing.
Specifically, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
together with the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Public Security,
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry
of Transport, the Ministry of Information and Communications, relevant
ministries, branches and the People’s Committee of coastal provinces and
cities continue to focus resources, drastically and effectively
implement the 2017 Fisheries Law and guiding documents and instructions
including Official Order No. 732 / CĐ-TTg, Directive No. 45 / CT-TTg,
Decision No. 78 / QD-TTg, Official Order No. 1275 / CD –TTg issued by
the Prime Minister and other related documents.
The People's Committees of coastal provinces and cities shall
strictly handle fishing vessels that violate or show signs of violation
of IUU fishing, especially focusing on preventing and immediately ending
the situation of local fishing vessels and fishermen illegally operate
fishing activities in foreign waters under the direction of the Prime
Minister in Directive No. 45 / CT-TTg, taking measures to deal strictly
with cases of fishing vessels and fishermen violating.
In addition, provinces and cities actively increase resources to
improve prevention and control of IUU fishing, effectively and
progressively end the IUU fishing status at the locality, actively
prepare for the upcoming working time with EC (expected in May 2019).
VIFEP