Hanoi, July 8 -- The Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap is strengthening the management of its fishing fleet, monitoring of fishing activities at sea, and enforcement of regulations against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing as part of nationwide efforts to have the European Commission (EC)'s "yellow card" warning on Vietnam's seafood exports lifted.

Local authorities said the province will push ahead with implementing anti-IUU fishing measures in line with the Government's directives and the EC's recommendations. It will ensure all eligible fishing vessels are registered, inspected, licensed and equipped with vessel monitoring system (VMS) devices that remain continuously connected in accordance with regulations. They wil...