Da Nang, Nov. 1 -- Authorities have detained two fishing vessels from Khanh Hoa province for violating regulations on illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, part of ongoing efforts to have the European Commission's "yellow card" warning lifted.

The Coast Guard Region 2 Command, in coordination with Squadron 48 of the Da Nang Border Guard Command, on October 31 escorted the two vessels to the port of Squadron 32 under the Coast Guard Region 3 Command in Bac Van Phong, Khanh Hoa province, for settlement.

The arrests were made during an intensive campaign launched by the Coast Guard Region 2 Command to crack down on IUU fishing, focusing on "two-no, three-no" vessels - those without registration, licensing, or certification.

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