Hanoi, April 26 -- According to an official dispatch signed on April 25, despite progress following the EC's fifth inspection, shortcomings remain in law enforcement, inter-agency coordination, monitoring of fishing vessels, handling of violations, and traceability control for imported seafood materials. These weaknesses continue to hinder Viet Nam's efforts to meet EC recommendations.
The Government attributed the situation partly to inadequate responsibility and enforcement by some local authorities and relevant agencies. The Prime Minister stressed that heads of ministries, sectors and coastal localities will be held fully accountable if violations persist, affecting the country's efforts to have the warning lifted.
The dispatch calls ...