Dong Thap, Nov. 7 -- With a 32-km coastline and a fleet of over 1,500 fishing vessels, southern Dong Thap province has taken strong, coordinated measures to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, yielding promising results.

Since 2024, there have been no recorded cases of IUU fishing in the province, thanks in large part to extensive awareness campaigns among fishermen.

Around 60% of the vessels are large enough to operate in distant fishing grounds such as Con Dao, Truong Sa, and DK1. Currently, 1,291 vessels have been licensed, equipped with tracking devices, and integrated into the fisheries management system.

Gia Thuan commune, in eastern Dong Thap, has 566 vessels, including 426 offshore and 140 nearshore, with...