As of October 31, 2025, Vietnam had 79,941 fishing vessels, 79,800 (99.8%) of which were registered and updated in the national fisheries database (VNFishbase). 141 vessels (0.2%) remained unregistered due to some reasons.
With strong government direction, close coordination among ministries and localities, and visible progress in management, surveillance, and handling of violations, Vietnam is steadily advancing toward having the EC’s “yellow card” lifted and developing a modern, responsible, and sustainable fisheries sector that contributes to marine economic growth and international integration.
Vietnam is determined to strictly handle all IUU violations and prevent the recurrence of illegal fishing in foreign waters. It sets a target that by November 15, 2025, no fishing vessel will lose VMS connection for over six hours without reporting, or for over ten days without returning to port, and no vessel will cross designated maritime boundaries.
Since the beginning of 2024, Vinh Long has reported no violations of foreign waters or fishing beyond maritime boundaries, though 2,529 cases of VMS signal loss exceeding six hours were recorded in the first seven months of the year.
Festival-goers will have a chance to take part in lychee harvesting, bunch-tying, stem-cutting, chilling fruit in ice-water tanks, and packing into foam boxes in accordance with export-standard procedures.
The Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang is rolling out a new policy to subsidise satellite subscription fees for fishing vessel monitoring devices, part of a resolution passed in December 2024 by the provincial People's Council.
The Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang, with its 32-km coastline, is well-positioned to develop a thriving seafood industry. Recognising the importance of sustainable offshore fishing, local authorities have implemented policies to modernise the fishing fleet and support operations in offshore waters.
The south central province of Binh Thuan will intensify efforts to register all fishing vessels within this year, with strict punishment to be imposed on those which intentionally avoid registration, Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Nguyen Hong Hai instructed at a meeting of the province's Steering Committee on Combating Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing on December 16.
The central province of Quang Tri is intensifying efforts to prevent illegal fishing activities in nearshore waters as part of its broader campaign against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
The southern province of Ben Tre is intensifying its efforts to meet the requirements on fishing vessel registration and fishing licence as part of efforts to fight illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
The central province of Quang Tri is going to launch a peak campaign from July 1 to August 31 to increase patrols and examinations at sea while resolutely handling violations in an effort to fight illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, according to Deputy Director of the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Huu Vinh.
Ha Tinh province has invested 13.4 million USD in building and upgrading two local fishing ports, aiming to meet the logistical needs of the fishing industry and contribute to the development of aquaculture production.
