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Decision No. 1976/QD-TTg approving the master plan on the system of fishing ports and storm shelters for fishing ships through 2020, with orientations toward 2030.

Country/Territory
Viet Nam
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Công Báo Nos. 1145-1146 (25/11/2015).
Subject
Sea
Keyword
Harbour Management/conservation Fishing vessel Navigation Environmental planning Marine area Coastal zone management Policy/planning
Geographical area
Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
2020-2030
Abstract

This Decision approves the master plan on the network of fishing ports and storm shelters for fishing ships through 2020, with orientations toward 2030, with the following principal contents: 1. To plan those ports and shelters on the basis of tapping to the utmost the natural conditions, ensuring compliance with traditional customs and practices of local fishing communities and to the construction of fishing ports in close association with storm shelters for fishing ships and fishing logistic services establishments. 2. The master plan on the network of fishing ports and storm shelters for fishing ships must comply with the development master plan of the fisheries sector and local socio-economic development master plans in combination with the master plan on sea and island defense and security infrastructure in order to protect the environment and ecosystem, adapt to climate change and sea level rise and promote international integration, contributing to the implementation of Vietnam’s Marine Strategy through 2020. 3. To speed up the socialization to mobilize to the utmost sources from various economic sectors as well as assistance of foreign countries and international organizations in the construction of facilities and management of fishing ports and storm shelters for fishing ships.

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Website
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References - Legislation

Repeals

Decision No. 346/QD-TTg approving the Plan on the network of fishing ports and wharves through 2020, and orientations towards 2030.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2010

Keyword: Harbour, Policy/planning, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX