From the beginning of the year until before the recent storm season, border guard units and law-enforcement forces managing fishing activities in Da Nang waters implemented comprehensive operational measures, closely coordinated with local authorities, and decisively ended IUU violations, especially illegal boundary-crossing into foreign waters.
In Official Dispatch No. 3767/UBND-SNNMT dated 12 November 2025, the Da Nang People’s Committee requested departments, agencies, and localities to strengthen monitoring and strict control of fishing vessels that do not meet operational conditions, in order to implement the Prime Minister’s directive on combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. Additionally, on 10 November, Fisheries Surveillance Team No. 3 organized an IUU prevention communication session for nearly 20 vessel owners at An Hòa fishing port (Dong Xuan Hamlet, Nui Thanh Commune).
According to the Da Nang Sub-department of Seas, Islands and Fisheries, as of August 2025 the city had completely resolved the status of 1,926 “three-no” fishing vessels (no registration, no inspection, no fishing license) and brought them under official management. The city currently has 4,142 fishing vessels measuring 6 meters or longer, of which 96.7% have been issued fishing licenses; 100% of vessels 15 meters or longer have installed vessel monitoring systems (VMS) and are closely tracked. From 2024 to November 2025, a total of 745 vessels were detected losing connection for 6 hours, losing connection for more than 10 days at sea, or crossing unauthorized fishing boundaries.
The city’s Border Guard has worked with party committees and local authorities to guide fishermen in reporting port departures and arrivals through the “Fishing Vessel Control” system and the VNeID application; promoted models such as “Mutual Support Vessel Teams,” “Self-managed Wharves,” and encouraged fishermen to operate lawfully at sea, contributing to safeguarding maritime sovereignty.
At the same time, units have intensified information gathering, created management dossiers for “high-risk” vessels likely to violate regulations, monitored 100% of fishing vessels via VMS, and strictly handled cases of switching off monitoring devices, transferring devices between vessels, or colluding in illegal fishing. Control checkpoints at river mouths, estuaries, open beaches, and islands will resolutely prohibit departures of vessels that do not meet requirements. All vessels entering and leaving fishing ports must undergo inspection and verification; violations will be strictly handled and publicly announced in the media.
The city’s Border Guard has also coordinated with the Police, the Sub-department of Seas, Islands and Fisheries, and the management boards of Tho Quang Port and Tam Quang Port to strictly inspect fishing vessels, ensure seafood traceability, and maintain compliance with Vietnamese law and international commitments, particularly the PSMA Agreement. The Border Guard Command of Da Nang also requires unit commanders in coastal and island areas to take responsibility for IUU prevention outcomes, with frequent inspections and timely corrections. Key areas such as Man Quang Bay, Da Nang Bay, An Hòa estuary, and Cửa Lở are staffed with 24/7 enforcement forces.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Currently, Da Nang City has no fishing vessels detained, sanctioned by foreign authorities, or criminally prosecuted for IUU fishing violations. Patrols, monitoring of marine fishing activities, and handling of violations have been prioritized by competent forces, significantly reducing nearshore fishing infringements.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to statistics from Vietnam Customs, Vietnam’s tuna exports to Israel in the first nine months of 2025 reached just over USD 27 million, down as much as 49% compared to the same period in 2024. This is a steep and prolonged decline for many consecutive months, reflecting changes in import demand as well as shifts in the supply structure of this market.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The first 700 tons of Vietnamese tilapia ordered and imported by JBS Group will initially be distributed through supermarket chains, the Horeca network and JBS’s product showrooms in Brazil.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In October 2025, Vietnam’s pangasius exports hit $217 million, representing an 8% increase compared to the same month in 2024. For the first 10 months of the year, total export value has surpassed $1.8 billion, up 9% year-on-year. This growth demonstrates clear positive momentum for the pangasius industry, despite continued declines in certain markets.
In recent days, the Central provinces of Vietnam have been suffering from historic flooding, with prolonged heavy rains, landslides, flash floods, and deep inundation causing extremely serious impacts on tens of thousands of households, as well as many VASEP member exporters located in the region. With the spirit of mutual support and solidarity, and in order to promptly assist residents and member exporters in the affected areas to stabilize their lives and restore production activities, VASEP calls on all seafood exporters, organizations, and individuals to extend supports to the people and member exporters in the flood-hit areas. We urge timely and practical material and spiritual contributions to help member exporters and local communities in the severely affected provinces overcome this difficult period.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the final days of October 2025, Vietnam’s domestic raw shrimp market remained generally stable, though slight adjustments were recorded in several sizes across key farming regions.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s shrimp exports reached USD 498 million in October 2025, up 26% from the same period last year. This is one of the highest monthly revenues since the beginning of the year, reflecting solid demand in major markets and faster shipment schedules by exporters. From January to October, shrimp export value reached USD 3.9 billion, up 22% compared to the same period in 2024.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On October 31, 2025, the US Court of International Trade (CIT) officially issued an order to suspend the case filed by the National Fisheries Institute (NFI), the National Restaurant Association (NRA), and several US seafood companies against the US Government concerning the implementation of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA).
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) An Giang’s fisheries sector has maintained stable growth momentum during the first nine months of 2025, making an important contribution to the province’s socio-economic development. Despite facing numerous challenges, the province is implementing various measures to enhance production efficiency, expand markets, and promote sustainable fisheries development toward deeper integration into the global economy.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s pangasius export value in September 2025 reached USD 181 million, up 5% compared to the same period in 2024. The overall trend for the pangasius industry remains positive, with total exports in the first nine months of 2025 reaching nearly USD 1.6 billion, an increase of 9% year-on-year.
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