Presiding over the 16th session of the National Steering Committee on combating IUU fishing on October 7, with virtual participation from 21 coastal cities and provinces, the Government leader called on all-level Party Committees, authorities and functional forces to demonstrate the highest spirit of responsibility in serving the nation and people as well as overcome all challenges to fulfill their duties.
    |
 |
|
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chairs the 16th session of the National Steering Committee on combating IUU fishing. |
He urged the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment to strengthen supervision, demanded tighter coordination among forces to prevent and end IUU fishing. Besides, local authorities were requested to care for people's livelihoods through public education campaigns and support for fishermen transitioning to alternative occupations. Where performance falls short, responsibility lies with the leaders, he stressed.
The PM demanded that ministries and sectors provide comprehensive self-assessments of tasks completed since the 15th session last week, evaluating whether there are meaningful changes and transformations.
Anyone violating IUU regulations must face strict legal penalties, he said, adding authorities must maintain rigorous control over fishermen and vessels through a campaign running until November 15, 2025, to definitively resolve this situation.
At the event, PM Pham Minh Chinh also offered condolences to victims of recent natural disasters. Typhoons Bualoi and Matmo, he said, have caused severe damage, leaving 67 people dead or missing, 165 injured, 363 houses collapsed or completely damaged, over 94,600 hectares of crops inundated, and total losses estimated at nearly 17 trillion VND (644.79 million USD).
Emphasizing the Party and State’s goal of protecting the national sovereignty and improving people’s livelihoods, PM Pham Minh Chinh ordered ministries, sectors, and localities to promptly address typhoon aftermath and stabilize locals’ lives and production.
Source: VNA