According to the Department of Sea, Islands and Fisheries of Da Nang City, by July 31, 2025, the city had completely handled all 1,926 "3 no" fishing vessels (no registration, no inspection, no fishing license), and put them under official management. Currently, the whole city has 4,142 fishing vessels 6m or longer, of which 96.7% have been granted fishing licenses; 100% of fishing vessels 15m or longer have installed voyage monitoring devices (VMS) and are closely monitored.

Colonel Hoang Van Man, Political Commissar of the Da Nang City Border Guard, spoke at the launching ceremony.

Colonel Hoang Van Man, Political Commissar of the Da Nang City Border Guard, said: During the peak period, propaganda work is considered a key task. The Border Guard will advise the Party Committee and the government to guide fishermen in using the function of declaring entry and exit via the "Fishing Vessel Control" system and the VNeID application; promote diverse forms of communication, promote the models of "Solidarity and safety of fishing boats" and "Self-managed wharves" to raise awareness, encourage fishermen to stay at sea in accordance with the law, contributing to protecting the sovereignty of the sea and islands.

Along with that, the work of grasping the situation, investigating and verifying will be deployed synchronously. Units will review and establish records to manage groups of "high-risk" vessels violating foreign waters; monitor 100% of fishing vessels at sea via the VMS system; strictly handle acts of sending or transporting monitoring equipment to other vessels, intentionally disconnecting the VMS or connecting fishermen to illegally exploit.

Patrol and control forces will be deployed at river mouths, inlets, beaches and around islands to strictly control and resolutely not allow fishing vessels to leave port if they do not meet the requirements in terms of documents and safety equipment. 100% of fishing vessels entering and leaving fishing ports must be inspected and confirmed; all violations will be strictly handled and publicized on mass media as a deterrent.

Colonel Hoang Van Man, Political Commissar of the Da Nang City Border Guard (third from right) assigns tasks to units.

The city's Border Guard also increased coordination with the police force, the Department of Sea, Islands and Fisheries, and Tho Quang and Tam Quang fishing ports to control fishing vessels, trace the origin of seafood, and ensure compliance with Vietnamese law and international commitments, especially the PSMA Agreement.

The Da Nang City Border Guard Command requires commanders of coastal and island units to be responsible to the Command for the results of combating IUU fishing; regularly inspect, urge, promptly correct limitations; mobilize maximum forces and means in key areas such as Man Quang Bay, Da Nang Bay, An Hoa and Cua Lo estuaries.

The People's Committee of Da Nang City has issued Directive No. 04/CT-UBND, requiring departments, branches, coastal districts and towns to hold their leaders responsible for the results of combating IUU fishing. If violations occur that affect the efforts to remove the "yellow card", the heads of agencies and units will be responsible to the Chairman of the People's Committee of the City. Coastal communes and wards must require fishermen to sign a commitment not to violate, mark fishing vessels according to regulations, closely monitor the "3 no" group of vessels and report periodically on a weekly and monthly basis.

With the drastic participation of the entire political system and functional forces, Da Nang City has the highest determination to end IUU violations, protect sustainable aquatic resources, and enhance the reputation of Vietnamese seafood products in the international market.

News and photos: BA VINH

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