Vietnam Bolsters IUU Fishing Crackdown to Lift EU 'Yellow Card'
Vietnam is intensifying its efforts to combat Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing to get the EU's 'yellow card' lifted. The Coast Guard is focusing on preventing illegal operations near borders, mandating the installation of Vessel Monitoring Systems (VMS), and conducting awareness campaigns for fishermen.
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