Vietnam Looking to Achieve More Than Just Dismissal of EC’s ‘Yellow Card’
Vietnam’s seafood industry is working towards removing the yellow card warning for illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing imposed by the European Commission (EC). This is not only a goal for the industry, but also a step towards improving the marine environment and promoting sustainable and responsible fishing practices. Nguyen Chu Hoi, Permanent Vice Chairman of Vietnam Fishery Association, shared his thoughts on this issue in an interview with The News newspaper. Hoi emphasized that fighting violations related to IUU fishing is a pressing and long-term issue that requires the involvement of the political system and fishermen in coastal provinces. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan’s responses during the 25th session of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee highlighted the solutions to lift the EC’s yellow card and underscored the importance of addressing IUU fishing. Vietnam’s goal is not only to remove the EC’s yellow card, but also t...