Vietnam Struggles to Lift Yellow Card as IUU Fishing Crackdown Reshapes Coastal Economy

More than eight years after the European Commission (EC) issued a “yellow card” warning against Vietnam for illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, its impact continues to reshape the country’s coastal communities, fisheries governance and export markets.
The warning, first imposed in October 2017, triggered strict inspection of all seafood exports from Vietnam to the European Union. Shipments now require full traceability, longer customs processing, higher testing costs and risk of cancellation. The prolonged restrictions have reduced competitiveness, forced businesses...
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