An Giang, Oct. 22 -- An Giang province is stepping up its crackdown on illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, launching a peak campaign through year-end to address violations and help secure the lifting of the European Commission's (EC) "yellow card" warning against Vietnamese seafood.

Ho Van Mung, Chairman of the An Giang provincial People's Committee, has ordered local departments, law enforcement forces and authorities to tighten discipline, clearly assign responsibilities and strictly hold agency and local leaders accountable for results in combating IUU fishing.

The provincial Department of Agriculture and Environment will lead efforts to identify fishing vessels that fail to meet operating requirements, with priority g...