The southernmost province of Ca Mau is stepping up measures to strictly manage and control fishing vessels, especially "three Nos" boats that lack proper registration certificates, fishing licenses and inspection certifications.

The southern province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau, boasting over 300 kilometres of coastline and a large continental shelf with abundant marine resources, has tightened its control over fishing vessels to prevent illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien has asked the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre to strictly manage its fishing fleet in an effort to fight illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.