To remove the European Commission's yellow card, it is necessary for ship owners to comply with legal documents on seas and islands while operating at sea. (Photo: nongnghiep.vn) Khanh Hoa (VNA) – Vietnam Fisheries Trade Union(VFTU) on May 29 held a communication event aiming to raise awareness ofunion members on national sovereignty over seas and islands as well as on theprevention and combat of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
Participants at the event were updated on the currentsituation of the country's sea and islands, efforts to combat IUU fishing associated with the responsibilities of union members and fishermen towards having the “yellow card” imposed by the European Commissionon Vietnamese fishery products removed.
According to the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour, theVFTU has 90 chapters in 16 out of 28 coastal provinces and cities, with nearly18,000 members and over 5,200 fishing vessels of more than 15m in length.
In recent years, the VFTU has been proactive in popularising legaldocuments on seas and islands and calling on its members and boat owners to combatIUU fishing. It has coordinated with relevant agencies in providing nationalflags, first aid kits and life vests to fishermen.
At the signing ceremony (Photo: nongnghiep.vn) The trade union has timely issued statements rejecting the unilateral fishing ban in the East Sea by foreign countries, as well as protesting acts that hinder, drive away, attack and arrest people and property of union members and Vietnamese fishermen.
At the event, theVFTU signed several cooperation agreements with enterprises such as Son Ha Group, Bao Viet Insurance Corporation andMinh Hong Phuc Vietnam Co. Ltd. These agreements will create favourableconditions for union members to access products and services at preferentialprices, thereby helping them feel secure while operating at sea, contributingto protecting the country's sovereignty over sea and islands./.
