The two parties agreed to discuss and coordinate the implementation of the national action plan on combating IUU fishing of the Government and ensure that IUU-related programs of each side are supported.
Vietnam Coast Guard and VASEP will cooperate in 3 tasks: (1) Support and exchange information; (2) Propagate and fight against illegal fishing; (3) Other cooperative activities.
Support and exchange information:
(1) The two parties exchange information on the situation of IUU fishing vessels of Vietnam and foreign countries, or establishments purchasing or using raw materials from IUU fishing.
(2) Mutual consultation on programs related to deter IUU fishing.
(3) The two parties consider linking the website by positioning the website of one party on the website homepage of the other party and vice versa.
Propagate and fight against illegal fishing:
(1) Vietnam Coast Guard shall enhance inspection, control and detection of IUU fishing vessels; take initiative in exchanging and coordinating with the Coast Guard of concerned countries to propagate, prevent illegal fishing.
(2) The two sides coordinate the propaganda through the communication channels and socio-political organizations, fisheries organizations and fishermen; propagate for seafood enterprises participating in the “Marine product enterprises commit to combating IUU fishing” Program and saying no with purchasing raw materials from IUU fishing vessels.
(3) VASEP supports and gives favorable conditions for Vietnam Coast Guard to investigate and verify cases of illegal fishing.
(4) To propagate the functions, tasks and powers of Vietnam Coast Guard and relevant legal documents.
(5) The two sides undertake activities to assist fishermen in implementing the national action plan to combat IUU fishing of the Government; carry out other activities to assist fishermen in the legal fishing and preserve aquatic resources on the basis of the duties and powers of each party.
Other cooperative activities:
Two sides cooperate with MARD and the local fisheries management agencies to establish and operate a fisheries data center to serve for traceability.
With EU's yellow card warning; the Government, MARD and VASEP have coordinated efforts to implement a number of activities to comply with DG-MARE requirements. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has stepped up the amendments of the Fisheries Law, focusing on controlling the "Blue Boat" and preventing illegal fishing practices such as using explosives destroying marine resources, using banned fishing gears and catching rare species as well as strengthening the mechanism of inspection of the landings of foreign fishing vessels in Vietnam. The participation of Vietnam Coast Guard in these activities are indispensable.
Vietnam Coast Guard forces perform management functions of security, order and safety as well as ensure the execution of the laws of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and related international treaties to which Vietnam is a member on Vietnam’s waters and continental shelf. Vietnam Coast Guard and VASEP agree to cooperate on combating IUU fishing. This positive action is showing firm commitment and efforts of the Government and Vietnamese enterprises in the compliance with IUU regulations.
(vasep.com.vn) After three days at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City, the Vietnam International Fisheries Exhibition – VIETFISH 2026 – has successfully concluded, leaving a strong impression in terms of scale, visitor numbers, the quality of business connections, and innovative activities. With more than 14,000 m² of exhibition space, 335 companies, 568 booths, participation from representatives of 17 countries and territories, and nearly 15,000 visitors, VIETFISH 2026 has once again affirmed its role as an important meeting point for Vietnam’s and the global seafood industry.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Held as part of Vietfish 2026 from August 19–21 at SECC in Ho Chi Minh City, a series of five specialized seminars provided the seafood business community with updates on markets, technology, standards, human resources and cooperation opportunities. With the participation of experts, international organizations, government agencies and businesses from Vietnam and abroad, the seminars created an additional platform for professional exchange alongside the exhibition’s product showcases and business networking activities.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On the morning of August 19, 2026, the Vietnam International Seafood Exhibition – VIETFISH 2026 officially opened at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City. With 568 booths representing 335 companies, alongside the presence of senior government officials, local authorities, diplomatic missions and international partners, VIETFISH 2026 kicks off three days of business networking, technology exchange and market engagement under the overarching theme “Innovation and Sustainability.”
The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) officially announces that the Vietnam International Seafood Exhibition (Vietfish 2026) will take place from August 19–21, 2026, at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), Ho Chi Minh City.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s seafood exports recorded strong growth in the first half of 2026, but the performance was increasingly uneven across products, markets and enterprises. VASEP’s newly released premium report provides the detailed data and analysis needed to understand what lies behind the headline figures and prepare for the more challenging months ahead.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Brazil remains one of the key markets for Vietnamese pangasius in South America. However, exports to the market showed signs of slowing in the first half of 2026, while frozen pangasius fillets continued to account for the overwhelming majority of exports.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Marking 27 years of supporting Vietnam’s seafood industry, the Vietnam International Seafood Exhibition (VIETFISH 2026) will officially return from August 19–21, 2026, at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City, on its largest scale ever. Under the core theme “Innovation – Sustainability,” the event promises to provide a comprehensive picture of the transformation of Vietnam’s seafood industry toward greater value addition and sustainable development.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) With less than three weeks remaining, the Vietnam Fisheries International Exhibition – Vietfish 2026 will officially take place from August 19–21, 2026, at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City. Under the theme "Innovation – Sustainability," Vietfish 2026 will provide a comprehensive networking platform for seafood businesses, buyers, distributors, industry experts, government agencies, and domestic and international visitors.
(vasep.com.vn) As part of the Vietnam Fisheries International Exhibition – Vietfish 2026, the technical seminar “Green and Sustainable Technology Solutions for the Aquaculture and Seafood Processing Value Chain” will take place from 09:30 to 11:45 on August 20, 2026, at Convention Room B, Level 2, SECC, Ho Chi Minh City. The seminar is jointly organized by VASEP, the Department of Fisheries and Fisheries Surveillance, and the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Vietnam, focusing on technological innovation and sustainable transformation across Vietnam’s seafood value chain.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Market fluctuations, rising production costs, and increasingly stringent requirements from export markets are placing growing pressure on the shrimp industry. In response, Vinh Long Province is promoting high-tech shrimp farming integrated with production–consumption value chains to improve efficiency, reduce risks, and enhance the industry's value.
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