As part of the city's digital transformation drive, the organising board also guided fishermen and vessel owners through procedures for updating fishing vessel information on the VNeID electronic identification platform and instructed them on the use of the electronic fishing logbook system.
The initiatives place fishermen at the centre of enforcement efforts, promoting community self-management while strengthening coordination between local authorities and relevant agencies in managing offshore fishing activities.
During the first half of 2026, no fishing vessels from Dong Thap were caught operating illegally in foreign waters, and inspections found no problems with the documentation for seafood exports to the European market, authorities reported.
Ca Mau has 5,156 registered fishing vessels with a combined capacity of more than 801,000 kW. All vessels required to carry voyage monitoring system (VMS) equipment have completed installation and maintained stable connections with the national monitoring network.
According to the Da Nang Department of Agriculture and Environment, 100% of fishing vessels measuring 15 metres or longer have installed VMS devices and completed mandatory vessel identification, significantly strengthening fisheries management and IUU fishing prevention.
Under the rollout plan, the 234 vessels of 24 metres or more must complete installation before July 1, followed by the 1,963 vehicles between 15 and under 24 metres by September 1, and the 626 others between 12 and under 15 metres by January 1 next year. All the vessels will be required to use the system throughout their fishing trips.
The new regulations place strong emphasis on the use of digital management tools, including the Vessel Monitoring System (VMS), the electronic Catch Documentation and Traceability system (eCDT), and the national fisheries database.
This achievement underscores ongoing efforts to address maritime violations and bolsters the nation’s campaign to have the European Commission's “yellow card” warning on Vietnamese seafood exports lifted.