Recently, Ca Mau has drastically implemented key solutions, mobilizing the entire political system - particularly at the grassroots level - to strengthen territorial management, enhance communication and promptly prevent fishing vessels from infringing upon foreign waters.
According to Mr. Pham Van Muoi, Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Environment, the Department proactively advised the Provincial People’s Committee to issue multiple steering documents and specific action plans. It also organized inspections and supervision of implementation in coastal localities. All 19 tasks assigned by the Prime Minister and the National Steering Committee on IUU were fully implemented on schedule with no delays.
The province’s anti-IUU efforts have seen a clear, comprehensive, and practical transformation. Completing all central-level mandates, strictly managing the fleet, effectively controlling fishing activities, and severely penalizing violations have created a firm premise to move toward removing the EC's "yellow card."
One of the most prominent achievements of Ca Mau’s anti-IUU campaign in 2025 is the legal regularization of its fishing fleet.
As of December 19, 2025, all 5,181 fishing vessels in the province are 100% registered and fully updated on the VNFishbase system and 100% have been granted fishing licenses. There are no vessels lacking proper registration or licensing.
For vessels that are inactive or no longer in use, the province has tasked local authorities with strict monitoring, including photographing mooring locations every seven days to digitize records and ensure that unqualified vessels do not return to fishing activities.
Furthermore, 100% of fishing vessels have been marked with identification numbers and the registration of vessels used for aquaculture services has been completed, eliminating the status of "off-the-grid" vessels with unidentified information.
Vessel monitoring and port control continue to be strictly and continuously enforced. Currently, 100% of active vessels 15 meters or longer have installed Vessel Monitoring Systems (VMS) and maintain 24/7 connectivity, even when docked. The monitoring stations are maintained around the clock to promptly detect, warn, and demand vessels return to Vietnamese waters if they cross boundaries.
Importantly, the province has deployed the electronic Catch Documentation and Traceability (eCDT) system at all fishing ports, ensuring that 100% of vessels 15 meters or longer perform port entry/departure procedures and maintain electronic logs. To date, 4,493 vessels have fully complied with the eCDT process.
The processing of catch certificates and origin confirmations has been conducted in strict accordance with regulations with no documentation errors requiring clarification. In 2025, the province issued: 28 receipts for 171 tons of seafood (cumulative: 1,360 receipts/7,627 tons); 5 Statement of Catch (SC) certificates for 58,170 tons (cumulative: 903 certificates/12,875.04 tons) and 7 Catch Certificates (CC) for 83,817 tons (cumulative: 877 certificates/12,460.578 tons).
In addition to technical and legal measures, Ca Mau has placed special emphasis on propaganda and advocacy. In 2025, the province conducted 102 documentaries and 877 news articles in print and online media; distributed 18,870 leaflets, 5,000 brochures and 10,000 posters; organized 47 training sessions with 4,007 participants and sent 51,403 informational messages to fishers.
The commune-level broadcasting system airs anti-IUU content twice daily, helping to elevate awareness and fostering consensus among fishing communities.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Although Germany’s tuna imports have declined, Vietnam’s tuna exports to the market continue to show positive signs. Notably, export value recovered strongly in Q3/2026, and German import data also show Vietnamese products strengthening their position amid competition among suppliers.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Seafood exports are holding double-digit growth, but the opportunities are not spread evenly across product groups and markets. As businesses draw up their plans for 2027, Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026 (VSS2026) offers a chance to look ahead together: what to sell, where to sell it, and how to prepare for growth in the coming years.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) With less than two weeks to go, the Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026 (VSS 2026) will officially take place in Can Tho. Under the theme “Seafood Market Outlook 2027–2029 – Opportunities and Potential for Double-Digit Export Growth,” the Summit is organized by VASEP at a time when seafood businesses are facing rapid market shifts, changing buyer demand, trade policy changes and growing competitive pressure all at once.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On October 28, 2026, the China Fisheries & Seafood Expo opened in Qingdao, China. The expo takes place over three days from October 28 to 30, 2026. This is a prestigious specialized seafood exhibition organized annually by Sea Fare Exposition Inc.
(vasep.com.vn) In the first nine months of 2026, Vietnam’s tilapia exports to the CPTPP bloc reached $7 million, marking a 51% year-on-year increase. The bloc rstands as the fourth-largest market for Vietnamese tilapia, trailing Brazil, the US, and Saudi Arabia.
(vasep.com.vn) VASEP has officially announced the program for Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026 (VSS 2026), featuring five in-depth sessions covering industry outlooks, trade barriers, buyer demand, the domestic market, and solutions to improve productivity and reduce costs across the seafood value chain.
(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s shrimp exports reached US$3.7 billion in the first nine months of 2026, up 11% year on year. Although growth has been supported by China and several markets within the CPTPP, momentum is slowing as exports to the United States and the European Union decline. Tariff pressures, international competition, and raw material challenges are creating significant hurdles for exporters in the final months of the year.
(vasep.com.vn) Markets are changing faster, buyer requirements are becoming more demanding, and trade barriers are growing increasingly complex. In this environment, seafood businesses need more than an understanding of current market conditions. They need a longer-term perspective to answer a critical question: Where will growth opportunities come from in 2027–2029, and what should businesses do now to prepare? This is one of the key reasons why VASEP is organizing Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026.
(vasep.com.vn) In the first eight months of 2026, Vietnam’s pangasius exports to the Middle East reached US$113 million, up 7% year on year from the same period in 2025. Growth has become more pronounced in recent months. In August alone, exports to the region totaled US$20 million, an increase of 24%. This indicates that demand for Vietnamese pangasius in the Middle East is gradually recovering after a slowdown in March, although the pace of recovery varies across markets.
(vasep.com.vn) China’s shrimp imports continued to grow strongly in 2026, while Vietnam’s shrimp exports to the market also recorded notable growth. However, behind these positive figures lie two distinct trends: Chinese consumption is growing more slowly than imports, and lobster accounts for a substantial share of Vietnam’s shrimp exports to China, making its product mix significantly different from those of Ecuador and India. Exporters therefore need to assess each segment carefully to understand the opportunities and risks.
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