Dong Thap, Jan. 15 -- Thanks to well-coordinated and effective measures against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, the southern province of Dong Thap has reported zero cases of fishing vessels violating these regulations.

In recent years, the provincial People's Committee has directed relevant departments, agencies and localities with fishing fleets to strengthen management and strictly monitor fishing vessel operations at sea as part of efforts to prevent and combat IUU fishing.

The Department of Agriculture and Environment has been tasked with reviewing and cross-checking data on vessels entering and leaving ports, as well as departures and arrivals recorded at border guard stations across the province. Fishing vessel...