Dong Thap, April 15 -- The Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap has rolled out a plan to implement recommendations from the European Commission on tackling illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, aiming to fully fix shortcomings and contribute to the removal of the "yellow card" warning in 2026.

Public legal education is identified as a key pillar, with authorities urged to adopt more modern, interactive and targeted communication methods for fishermen, vessel owners, businesses and coastal communities.

Communication efforts will combine training sessions and on-site outreach at fishing ports, anchorage zones and fishing groups, alongside dedicated IUU content on official digital platforms, focusing on regulations, penalties an...