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MISSION TO WORK IN FUTURE Although Vietnam has achieved some positive results in the fight against IUU fishing, the EC pointed out a number of shortcomings in the im- plementation of the urgent tasks and solutions against IUU, such as the lack of a central to local levels mech- anism to ensure effective enforce- ment against the IUU in practice. Therefore, in the near future, it is important to concentrate on imple- menting several key tasks, including finalizing a decree to guide the im- plementation of the Fisheries Law, a decree on sanctioning administrative violations in the fishery sector, and nine circulars to ensure the effec- tiveness of the revised Fisheries Law that comes into force from January 1, 2019. and constructive dialogue in order to successfully address the global Meanwhile, the EP Members said, challenges posed by illegal fishing. “For Vietnam and the EU it is para- The new fisheries legal framework mount to continue with this open and regulations currently being de- CHANGE YOUR LIFE • Three international business programs: occupational skills award, certificate and associate degree • Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) nationally recognized • Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP) credential: an international industry certification hccs.edu/internationalbusiness 44 iF Magazine | January 2019 veloped are a first step in the right direction and we strongly encour- age Vietnam to continue along this path”. ~ By Nerissa Andrea