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On September 15, Vietnam officially awarded the document to approve the Agreement on Fisheries Salarice (Fish 1) at the World Trade Organization Headquarters (WTO) in Switzerland. The Agreement will be an important driving force for restructuring the fisheries in the direction of modernity, sustainability and science based on the decisive step, bringing the total number of members to approve the Agreement to 111, the minimum number for this document to officially take effect globally. Vietnam is proud to be one of the last 4 countries - along with Brazil, Kenya and Tonga - contributing to activating this landmark agreement. According to the Vietnam News Agency correspondent in Geneva, at the special meeting of the WTO General Assembly, Ambassador Mai Phan Dung - Head of the Vietnamese delegation in Geneva - on behalf of the State, submitted the approval documents. This event not only enhances the reputation and position of Vietnam as a reliable and responsible partner in the international community, but also shows the determination to accompany in the war against illegal fishing, not reporting and not as prescribed (IUU Fishing), a key issue for Vietnams seafood export markets. The fish vocational assistance agreement was approved at the 12th WTO Conference (MC12) in 2022 in Geneva, after more than 20 years of tough negotiations, and was the first multilateral agreement of the WTO to focus on protecting the marine environment and sustainable development of the fisheries industry. The Agreement sets the rules of binding, eliminating the allowance for IUU, while the allowance for the fish is exhausted and the exploitation allowance outside the manager. The elimination of billions of dollars in harmful allowances each year is a basic solution to help regenerate marine ecosystems, protect aquatic resources and prevent the exhaustion of ocean resources. For Vietnam, the approval of the Agreement affirms its steadfast commitment to an international trade order based on rules, fairness and sustainability, and brings practical benefits in the country. The important motivation for restructuring the hall of the hall will be an important driving force for restructuring the fisheries in the direction of modernity, sustainability and science based on science. The elimination of harmful allowances will encourage investment in advanced exploitation technology, reduce post -harvest losses, improve management capacity and meet the requirements of large export markets. In the long run, a healthy ocean is the most sure guarantee for the livelihood of about 1.45 million fishing workers and coastal community, and contributes directly to the national economic development goal of the country. With the introduction of fisheries to life, Vietnam not only fulfills its commitment but is also actively shaping a future and sustainable place in parallel, because a blue ocean - a common heritage of all humanity. On this occasion, WTO General Director Ngozi Okonjo-iweal affirmed: The new document will contribute to protecting the ocean ecosystem, as well as the livelihoods and food of millions of people depending on it. This brings practical effects on the vision stated in the opening part of the Marrakesh Agreement more than 30 years ago, the notion that living standards is higher and the sustainability of the environment can help them together, the trade policy framework can We do it by promoting the goal of sustainable development 14.6. The agreement also proves how we can bring trade to both humans and planets.
