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| Source: VNA |
Strict enforcement of IUU violations under new regulations
To get the EU yellow card removed: Strict enforcement of violations under new regulations
Southeast Region Planning with vision to 2050
Under Decision No. 370/QD-TTg issued by the Prime Minister on May 4, 2024, the Southeast Region will be developed in to a civilized, modern, and dynamic area, becoming a hub not only in Vietnam but also in Southeast Asia in terms of economy, finance, education, training, science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation.
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According to the Directorate of Fisheries, the Prime Minister has recently issued a number of decrees detailing measures to implement the Fisheries Law, as well as regulating sanctions on administrative violations in the field of fisheries. The decrees are additional attempts to combat IUU fishing in Vietnam.
First book on Vietnamese Party chief published overseas
A book on General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Nguyen Phu Trong, has been launched recently in the Republic of Korea, becoming the first dedicated to the Vietnamese leader published outside Vietnam.
VIETNAM TAKES URGENT ACTION TO HAVE EC’S “YELLOW CARD” REMOVED
To have the “yellow card” that the European Commission (EC) has imposed on Vietnamese seafood regarding illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing lifted has been considered an urgent task of the fishery sector. This is not only the matter of strictly implementing the 2017 Fisheries Law but also protecting coastal security and safety of marine ecosystem.
VIETNAM OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
The Ministry of Health’s Vietnam Food Administration (VFA) and the Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety have announced the official operation of a comprehensive food safety management system in Vietnam on March 7.
MEKONG DELTA MOVING TO NAVIGATE DROUGHT, SALTWATER INTRUSION
The Mekong Delta is the largest area for rice, fruit and fisheries production in Vietnam but has also been hit hard by climate change. Various solutions are being taken to cope with its impacts, including the worsening drought and saltwater intrusion.
VIETNAM ACTS FOR PLASTIC-FREE MARINE ENVIRONMENT
Vietnam is facing increasingly severe marine environmental pollution. Statistics from the Vietnam Administration of Seas andIslands showed that the country discharges about 0.28 – 0.73 million tonnes of plastic waste into the sea annually, ranking fourth among those discarding the biggest volumes of this type of waste.
2025 rural, agricultural census to collect data on production, residents
Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai has signed a decision on the organisation of a nationwide rural and agricultural census, which will begin on July 1 next year, aiming to gather comprehensive data on various aspects, including the current status of agro-forestry-fishery production, rural conditions, and rural residents.
