Vietnam joins international agreement to fight IUU
The admission is among the country’s efforts in fighting against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
Vietnam has just signed up to the Food and Agriculture Organisation’s Agreement on Port State Measures (PSMA). This is the first binding international agreement to specifically target IUU.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) will co-ordinate directly with related parties to implement the agreement in line with the country's current regulations.
PSMA Agreement was adopted by members of Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 2009 and has gone effective since June 5, 2016. It is considered a turning point in the combat against illegal acts in the fishery sector.
Vietnam has made efforts to deal with IUU during the past time.
Earlier in October 2017, Vietnam was warned by the European Comission (EC) with a six-month “yellow card”, because the country’s fishermen continued to conduct IUU fishing, which the EC considered a key obstruction for the ratification of the EVFTA by the EU.
The comission then required the Vietnamese seafood sector to implement nine recommendations related IUU fishing in the reviewed period.
However, the country has not had the yellow card withdrawn after an inspection of EC delegation taking place from May 15 to 25.
Now the EC is scheduled to review its warning against Vietnam’s fishery export in early 2019.
Vietnam’s fishery exports were estimated to reach US$732 million in June, bringing the total value for the first half of 2018 to approximately US$3.94 billion, up 10.5% compared to the same period last year.
Illustrative photo
|
PSMA Agreement was adopted by members of Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 2009 and has gone effective since June 5, 2016. It is considered a turning point in the combat against illegal acts in the fishery sector.
Vietnam has made efforts to deal with IUU during the past time.
Earlier in October 2017, Vietnam was warned by the European Comission (EC) with a six-month “yellow card”, because the country’s fishermen continued to conduct IUU fishing, which the EC considered a key obstruction for the ratification of the EVFTA by the EU.
The comission then required the Vietnamese seafood sector to implement nine recommendations related IUU fishing in the reviewed period.
However, the country has not had the yellow card withdrawn after an inspection of EC delegation taking place from May 15 to 25.
Now the EC is scheduled to review its warning against Vietnam’s fishery export in early 2019.
Vietnam’s fishery exports were estimated to reach US$732 million in June, bringing the total value for the first half of 2018 to approximately US$3.94 billion, up 10.5% compared to the same period last year.
09:12, 2024/04/25
AI Connect: Vietnam, US join hands to boost cooperation in Asia-Pacific
AI Connect program is designed to empower low- and middle-income countries from the Global South which includes Vietnam to engage more effectively in international AI policy.
20:10, 2024/04/24
Prime Minister urges measures to boost national digital transformation
The government expects all remote areas to have access to mobile networks by December 2024.
15:47, 2024/04/24
ASEAN: Key actor in peace, security and stability-building
ASEAN upholds established principles and sets new standards in the region where all nations are empowered to make future decisions and where all goods, services, capital flows, and ideas are freely transferred.
15:23, 2024/04/24
Vietnam news in brief - April 24
Keep updated on the Hanoi Times for the latest news in Vietnam.
11:10, 2024/04/24
Collective efforts are key to fight against plastic waste
Vietnam can effectively tackle the issue of plastic waste by participating in international agreements and encouraging the involvement of various stakeholders.
21:44, 2024/04/23
Vietnamese PM outlines five 'reinforcements' at ASEAN Future Forum
The forum discusses solutions to ensure harmony between development and environmental protection, climate change response, and social security.
- Sound technology development policies key to ASEAN's future
- Vietnam news in brief - April 23
- ASEAN Future Forum 2024: Promoting regional centrality
- Book series about General Giap released in five foreign languages
- ASEAN Secretary-General calls for maximum effort from youth
- Geneva Accords shape Vietnam’s modern diplomacy