An Giang, Aug. 18 -- Authorities in southern An Giang province are tightening inspections and enforcement at sea as part of Vietnam's efforts to remove the European Commission's "yellow card" warning against Vietnamese seafood products regarding illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

According to the provincial Department of Agriculture and Environment, local forces have conducted regular patrols at sea, inspecting 76 fishing vessels since the beginning of 2025. Of these, ten were found operating without proper registration, breaking fishing rules, or disconnecting their vessel monitoring system (VMS).

An Giang has also worked closely with the Region 5 Fisheries Surveillance Division to monitor the southwest sea area, includ...