Hanoi:Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung has emphasized the urgent need for strict adherence to five 'no's' in the fight against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. He highlighted the importance of lifting the European Commission's 'yellow card' warning by the end of this year, viewing it as a critical political task essential to sustainable fisheries development.

According to Vietnam News Agency, Dung made these remarks while chairing the 36th meeting of the National Steering Committee for IUU Fishing Prevention and Control and Sustainable Fisheries Development.

The Deputy Prime Minister called on various ministries, sectors, and coastal localities to reinforce their efforts to address IUU fishing effectively. The meeting underscored the significance of coordinated actions in achieving the goal of sustainable fisheries.