Vinh Long, Nov. 11 -- The southern province of Vinh Long has intensified efforts to raise fishermen's awareness and ensure strict compliance with regulations on illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing as part of the nationwide peak month of action for sustainable fisheries development.

The provincial Department of Agriculture and Environment has directed relevant agencies and coastal localities to step up coordinated anti-IUU measures, while communal police have tightened management of "three-no" fishing vessels (no registration, no licence and no vessel monitoring system or VMS).

Comprehensive inspections have been conducted to review the registrations of all local fishing vessels, licensing, and VMS installation status. Ves...