Ho Chi Minh City, April 29 -- While notable progress has been made in tackling illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, lingering gaps still require stronger, more coordinated action to fully meet recommendations from the European Commission (EC), particularly after its fifth inspection, Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Bui Minh Thanh said.

At a meeting with the municipal Department of Agriculture and Environment and relevant agencies on April 29, Thanh called for strict enforcement of directives from the Government and the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, assigning the department a lead role in urgently finalising policies for sustainable fisheries. Key measures include supporting livelihood tra...