Deputy PM urges completion of IUU data-management regulations
(VOVWORLD) - Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has urged ministries, sectors, and localities to resolve all outstanding issues related to illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing raised by the European Commission (EC) by December 15, with a particular focus on finalizing regulations on IUU data management.
 Deputy PM Tran Hong Ha chairs a meeting of the National Steering Committee for Combating IUU Fishing in Hanoi on December 2, 2025. |
All data concerning fishing vessels, violations, and management responsibilities must be thoroughly checked, verified, objective, and transparent, ensuring full interoperability among related data systems, he said at a meeting of the National Steering Committee for Combating IUU Fishing in Hanoi on Tuesday.
“The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development must, within this week, complete regulations on the use of these data,” Mr. Ha added.
The Deputy PM assigned the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment to review the Fisheries Law to ensure it aligns with EC recommendations and international standards.
According to the Ministry, as of Saturday, all fishing vessels had been registered in the National Fisheries Database (Vnfishbase). Local authorities are finalizing policies on occupational transition and supporting fishermen in upgrading vessel monitoring system (VMS) equipment.