The ministry said 254 of 267 anti-IUU tasks assigned before the European Commission's March inspection had been completed by the end of June, with the remaining 13 under way.
Following the inspection, the government assigned a further 35 tasks to ministries and coastal localities. Twenty-one have since been completed, with the remaining 14 continuing to be implemented.
The ministry said Vietnam's legal framework for tackling IUU fishing has largely met current requirements and is being further refined to align with international regulations and the European Commission's recommendations.
The European Commission, in a letter issued on June 24 after its fifth inspection, acknowledged Vietnam's continued efforts and said the country was taking appropriate measures to address illegal fishing.
However, it issued 38 recommendations covering five areas, calling for stronger monitoring, enforcement and traceability to keep illegally caught seafood out of supply chains.
Vietnam has designated the period until August 31 as a nationwide campaign to accelerate implementation of the remaining recommendations, including improving digital data integration and fisheries management systems.
