Ho Chi Minh City steps up decisive action to lift IUU “yellow card”

Ho Chi Minh City (VNA) – At a meeting with the municipal Department of Agriculture and Environment and relevant agencies on April 29, Thanh called for strict enforcement of directives from the Government and the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, assigning the department a lead role in urgently finalising policies for sustainable fisheries. Key measures include supporting livelihood transitions, phasing out inactive vessels, supporting the installation of vessel monitoring systems (VMS), and accelerating the rollout of electronic catch documentation and traceability (eCDT) and e-logbooks within the second quarter of 2026. He also urged a comprehensive review of vessels deregistered on paper but still operating in practice, while reinstating eligible vessels and tightening controls to bar unqualified boats from going to sea. The city will fast-track eCDT implementation, study the feasibility of a fishing port in Can Gio, and propose granting accounts to border guard stations ...