Ho Chi Minh City, March 1 -- As a delegation from the European Commission (EC) is set to visit Vietnam to assess efforts against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, Ho Chi Minh City is accelerating efforts to complete fleet management and compile dossiers and data in a bid to help remove the EC's "yellow card" on Vietnamese seafood exports.

The issue was discussed at a February 28 working session between the municipal People's Committee and relevant departments, agencies and localities to urgently prepare for the inspection.

Leaders of the municipal People's Committee stressed that the coming inspection is significant as Vietnam seeks to have the "yellow card" lifted, thereby affirming the country's credibility and standi...