Vietnam, Australia cooperate in combating illegal fishing
Vietnam and Australia have agreed to set up long-term cooperation in combating illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on August 24 within the framework of the APEC Food Security Week.
Vietnam and Australia have agreed to set up long-term cooperation in combating illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (Illustrative image. Source: VNA)
Can Tho(VNA) – Vietnam and Australia have agreed to set up long-term cooperation incombating illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing under a memorandum ofunderstanding (MoU) signed in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on August 24 withinthe framework of the APEC Food Security Week.
The signatories wereVietnamese Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Ha Cong Tuanand Senator Anne Ruston, Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resourcesof Australia.
Tuan said the MoU,which was inked following their bilateral meeting, aims to deepen bilateralties and create a foundation for the regular cooperation between the twogovernments in handling illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing activities.
On this occasion, thetwo sides announced the completion of procedures to open door for Vietnamesedragon fruits to enter Australia and for Australian cherry to penetrate theVietnamese market.
The Vietnamese sidesuggested Australia build a shrimp laboratory in Vietnam to ensure the qualityof Vietnamese shrimp exports.
They committed toworking together to accelerate export procedures for other agriculturalproducts, contributing to increasing trade revenue between the two countries.-VNA
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Vietnam and Australia have agreed to set up long-term cooperation in combating illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (Illustrative image. Source: VNA)
