According to the Lam Dong Department of Agriculture and Environment, as of January 23, the province had a total of 8,208 registered fishing vessels. Of these, 7,189 vessels had been granted fishing licenses, accounting for 87.58%. Functional agencies have strengthened the management, inspection, and supervision of fishing activities to ensure compliance with legal regulations.
Alongside licensing, the monitoring and control of vessels entering and leaving ports and landing sites has been carried out continuously and effectively, with close coordination among relevant forces. From November 1, 2025 to January 23, 2026, Border Guard checkpoints inspected 3,674 vessel movements entering and leaving ports, including 3,045 port entry and exit records officially certified. This strict control has helped promptly prevent vessels from failing to meet operating conditions.
For vessels that have expired licenses or do not meet conditions for fishing activities, relevant authorities have fully informed and provided detailed guidance to each commune and ward to organize strict supervision and control, resolutely preventing vessels from operating illegally. In addition, inspection and handling efforts have been conducted rigorously to create a deterrent effect, serving the goal of sourcing legally compliant seafood products.
In enforcing laws and handling violations related to IUU fishing, Lam Dong province has focused on reviewing and strictly dealing with cases of vessels losing connection to vessel monitoring systems (VMS) and crossing maritime boundaries. From November 1, 2024 to January 23, 2026, the province detected violations in 789 out of 7,789 inspected cases, achieving a 100% detection rate for violations. Of these, 654 cases were subject to administrative penalties (accounting for 82.89%), while 135 cases were closed without penalties in accordance with regulations. Notably, since the beginning of 2026, no cases of vessels losing VMS connection while operating at sea have been recorded in the province.
In parallel with inspection and enforcement, communication and dissemination of laws on combating IUU fishing have been intensified. Hundreds of meetings, training sessions, and dialogues have been organized with the participation of thousands of vessel owners and fishermen. To date, more than 14,000 fishing vessels have signed commitments to strictly comply with fisheries laws. In particular, the province has organized focused dialogues on handling IUU violations, contributing to raising awareness and improving fishermen’s compliance with legal regulations in fishing activities.
To further implement synchronized and effective solutions against IUU fishing in the coming period, the People’s Committee of Lam Dong province has requested the Department of Agriculture and Environment, the Provincial Military Command, the Provincial Police, the Border Guard Command, People’s Committees of communes, wards, Phu Quy Special Economic Zone, and relevant units to strengthen management and supervision of vessels with a high risk of violations, resolutely preventing fishing vessels and fishermen from violating foreign waters. Special attention will be paid to vessels longer than 15 meters that are not required to install vessel monitoring systems and that frequently operate and land catches outside the province.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnamese seafood exports recorded impressive growth, generating nearly 6 billion USD in revenue during the first six months of the year, up 13% compared with the same period last year.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Fishermen in Ha Tinh are gradually overcoming difficulties to maintain the efficiency of seafood exploitation. In the first six months of 2026, the entire province achieved a production of more than 23,000 tons of seafood, worth more than 1,200 billion VND.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) June 2026 brought encouraging signs for Vietnam's tuna exports, with export value rising 20% year-on-year to nearly USD 72 million. However, this increase has yet to offset the prolonged slowdown seen in key markets such as the European Union (EU), where import demand remains weak. The outlook for the second half of the year is expected to become more challenging as freight rates continue to climb.
(vasep.com.vn) As part of the Vietnam Fisheries International Exhibition (Vietfish 2026), the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), in collaboration with the Agency for Domestic Market Management and Development under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, will organize the Domestic Seafood Supply–Demand Matching Program on the morning of August 20, 2026, at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), Ho Chi Minh City. The program aims to foster direct business connections between Vietnamese seafood producers and processors and domestic distributors, retailers, and foodservice channels.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The Cooking Show will be one of the most engaging experiential highlights of Vietfish 2026. Taking place over three days, from August 19–21, 2026, at Hall B1, SECC, Ho Chi Minh City, the event will offer visitors a vibrant culinary space where Vietnamese seafood is showcased through its flavors, stories, and real-life culinary applications.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam's pangasius exports reached USD 205 million in June 2026, up 5% compared with the same month in 2025. Cumulative export value for the first six months of the year totaled USD 1.1 billion, an increase of 12% year-on-year. Growth was primarily driven by strong demand from China and CPTPP markets, while exports to the United States and Brazil continued to decline.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first six months of 2026, Ha Tinh province continued to implement comprehensive solutions to combat IUU fishing; strictly manage the fishing fleet, control fishing vessels entering and leaving ports, operate vessel tracking devices, trace the origin of seafood, and severely punish violations.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam's tilapia exports reached USD 7 million in June 2026, down 32% compared with the same month in 2025. Nevertheless, thanks to strong growth in the first five months of the year, cumulative tilapia exports in the first half of 2026 totaled USD 69 million, up 67% year on year.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Sa Giang Import-Export Joint Stock Company, a member of the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), has been honored with the "Famous Brand - Competitive Vietnamese Brand 2026" certification at an award ceremony organized by the Vietnam Intellectual Property Association (VIPA).
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) China imported nearly $1.4 billion worth of Vietnamese seafood in the first half of the year, a 40% increase compared to the same period last year, surpassing the US to become the largest export market for the industry.
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