(VOVWORLD) - Digital transformation and the application of artificial intelligence (AI) are levers for Vietnam's fisheries sector to enhance its competitiveness and sustainable development, said Le Viet Binh, Deputy Chief of the Office at the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment on Tuesday.

(VOVWORLD) - Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha said on Thursday that Vietnam views efforts to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing as a broader commitment to sustainable development, marine resource protection, and securing fishermen’s livelihoods, rather than merely a means to have the “yellow card” lifted.

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Thursday received an inspection delegation from the European Commission (EC), led by its Director for International Ocean Governance and Sustainable Fisheries Fernando Andresen Guimaraes, who are on a working visit to Vietnam to conduct the fifth inspection of the country's fight against IUU fishing.

(VOVWORLD) - Since the European Commission issued its “yellow card” warning, fishermen in Quang Ngai province have changed their fishing practices. In addition to complying with maritime regulations, many have invested in modern equipment required to prevent illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, which also improves their catches.

(VOVWORLD) - Authorities in Dak Lak province are stepping up management of fishing vessels and tightening prevention of violations as Vietnam works to have the European Commission’s “yellow card” on seafood exports lifted.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam continues to place the highest priority on ensuring the sustainable development of its fisheries sector and the removal of the European Commission’s (EC) IUU “yellow card” in the coming period, says Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Tuesday requested that the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment finalize a comprehensive report on the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, as an inspection team from the European Commission is expected to visit Vietnam this month.

(VOVWORLD) - A delegation from the European Commission will visit Vietnam from March 9 to 19 to inspect the country’s efforts to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, according to the Department of Fishery and Fisheries Surveillance under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

(VOVWORLD) - Tinh Khe Commune in Quang Ngai Province held a ceremony on Sunday to launch the first fishing expedition of the new lunar year, a traditional ritual to wish for favorable weather and abundant catches.