Article 4. Penalties and remedial measures
1. The entity that knowingly commits any of the administrative violations in fishing industry shall be fined.
2. The violating entity shall, subject to the nature and severity of each administrative violation, also incur one or some of additional penalties as follows:
a) Suspension of license or practicing certificate or operations for a fixed period;
b) Confiscation of exhibits and instrumentalities of administrative violations, including: Fishing vessels, fishing gears, electrofishing equipment, chemicals, banned chemicals, toxins, fish and fishery products, certificates, licenses, permits or written approvals whose contents are erased or altered.
3. In addition to the remedial measures specified in Clause 1 Article 28 of the Law on penalties for administrative violations, this Decree also provides remedial measures as follows:
a) Enforced release of live aquatic animals;
b) Enforced transfer of dead aquatic animals of endangered, rare and precious species to regulatory authorities;
c) Enforced additional farming of endangered, rare and precious aquatic species as prescribed;
d) Enforced restoration to original conditions of functional sub-areas of marine protected areas, habitats of aquatic animals, marine areas, land areas, waters and facilities of fishing ports;
dd) Enforced destruction or repurposing of aquatic breeds, aquatic species, fishery products, aquatic feeds and aqua environmental remediation products;
e) Enforced re-export of aquatic breeds, aquatic species, aquatic breeds and aqua environmental remediation products;
g) Enforced recycling of aquatic breeds and aqua environmental remediation products;
h) Fishing vessel owners are compelled to cover costs for bringing their fishermen seized by foreign regulatory authorities into Vietnam;
i) Enforced destruction of fishing vessels which are prohibited from development or the ones built or modified without written approval from regulatory authorities;
k) Enforced flying of the national flag of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam or the flag of the ship’s nationality;
l) Enforced return of encroached areas;
m) Enforced re-export of fishing vessels.
Article 5. Fines and power to impose fines
1. The maximum fine for a violation against regulations on fisheries incurred by an individual is VND 1,000,000,000.
2. The fines prescribed in Chapter II hereof are imposed for administrative violations committed by individuals, except the administrative violations mentioned in Article 40 hereof. The fine incurred by an organization is twice as much as that incurred by an individual for committing the same administrative violation.
3. The fines imposed by the persons mentioned in Chapter III hereof are incurred by individuals. The fines they may impose upon organizations are twice as much as the fines they impose upon individuals.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) With continued policy support, technological innovation and close coordination among authorities, businesses and farmers, Vietnam’s pangasius industry is expected to make a strong and sustainable breakthrough during the 2026–2030 period, reinforcing its position as the world’s leading exporter of the fish.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) During the first four months of 2026, Vietnam’s tilapia exports to Asian markets showed varying trends across regions and countries. The Middle East recorded strong growth, with Saudi Arabia emerging as the largest Asian market for Vietnamese tilapia. ASEAN markets also expanded significantly, driven primarily by Malaysia. Meanwhile, Japan maintained solid growth, while exports to South Korea declined compared to the same period in 2025.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Shrimp and pangasius continued to lead growth, helping seafood exports reach $4.67 billion in the first five months of the year; however, differentiation among product groups and increasingly stringent requirements from importing markets are posing many challenges for the industry.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Every day, the seafood processing industry in Ca Mau generates large quantities of shrimp heads and shells during processing operations. In the past, these by-products were largely treated as waste, increasing production costs and posing potential environmental risks. However, thanks to advanced processing technologies, materials once considered waste are now being transformed into high-value products, creating a circular economy model within the seafood industry.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam Clean Seafood Corporation has invested in a 280-hectare super-intensive shrimp farming zone in Tran De Commune, Can Tho City, generating export value of approximately VND 3 billion per hectare per year—around 50 times higher than traditional agricultural production.
(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s seafood exports reached USD 1.02 billion in May 2026, up 0.6% year-on-year. Cumulative exports in the first five months of 2026 totaled USD 4.67 billion, an increase of 11% compared to the same period in 2025.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In a rapidly changing global seafood market, timely insights and reliable data are more critical than ever. The Report on Vietnam Seafood Exports in Q1/2026 provides a comprehensive overview of the latest developments in Vietnam’s seafood production, trade performance, and export trends, helping businesses navigate uncertainty and identify new growth opportunities.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) While many major markets continue to experience slow growth, Russia has emerged as a brighter destination for Vietnamese tuna exports in early 2026. Export turnover to this market increased by nearly 55% in the first four months of the year, indicating a clear improvement in demand. Nevertheless, Russia remains a market that should be viewed with both optimism and caution.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s pangasius exports have shown encouraging signs of recovery in 2026. In the first four months of the year, total export turnover reached USD 720 million, up 17% compared to the same period last year. This result reflects improving demand across many markets, as well as the efforts of Vietnamese pangasius enterprises to maintain production, secure orders, and adapt to changing market conditions.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first four months of 2026, Vietnam’s tilapia exports reached USD 49 million, up 151% compared to the same period in 2025. This impressive growth reflects positive momentum in the tilapia sector, with Brazil emerging as a key driver of growth, while frozen tilapia fillets continued to be the industry's leading export product.
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