Fighting against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. Illustration photo: Chinhphu.vn

The dispatch is sent to the Ministers of National Defense, Public Security, Agriculture and Environment, Foreign Affairs, Justice, Science and Technology, and Finance; as well as Chairpersons of People's Committees of coastal provinces and cities.

The Prime Minister urged a focus on leadership, direction, and prioritization of resource allocation for competent agencies to effectively and efficiently carry out the task of combating IUU fishing, implementing recommendations of the European Commission (EC); take coordinated, drastic, effective, and comprehensive measures to protect Vietnamese fishing vessels and fishermen operating legally in waters bordering other countries.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment was assigned to preside over and coordinate with ministries, sectors and localities to proactively and regularly exchange and update the results of combating IUU fishing with the EC; prepare a report on the implementation of the "yellow card" warning recommendations as required by the EC, and submit it to the Prime Minister before September 5, 2025.