Decree No. 66/2005/ND-CP on ensuring safety for people and ships engaged in fisheries activities. Country/Territory Viet Nam Document type Regulation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Công Báo No. 22, 28 May 2005, pp. 3-9. Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishing vessel Navigation Registration Territorial sea Geographical area Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Decree provides the assurance of safety for people and ships engaged in fisheries activities in the seas and other natural waters of Vietnam. The Decree consists of 18 articles divided into 5 Chapters: General provisions (I); Responsibilities of fishing-ship owners, captains and crew members in safety assurance (II); Registry of fishing ships, registration of fishing ships and crew members (III); Responsibilities of agencies performing the state management over safety for people and fishing ships engaged in fisheries activities (IV); Implementation provisions (V). Fishing ships, when operating, must observe regulations as listed in article 9. Articles 10 to 13 treat matters related to the type of fishing ships subject to registry, conditions for fishing ship registration, registration of crew members, etc. Chapter IV specifies the duties of the Ministry of Fisheries and other ministries as regards the fishing operations and the safety of crew and fishing vessels at sea. Full text English References - Legislation Repeals Decree No. 72/1998/ND-CP on ensuring the safety of fishermen and the fishery means on sea. Legislation | Viet Nam | 1998 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing vessel, Fishing gear/fishing method, Navigation, Fishing authorization, Territorial sea, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 80/2002/ND-CP amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Government’s Decree No. 72/1998/ND-CP. Legislation | Viet Nam | 2002 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing vessel, Fishing gear/fishing method, Navigation, Institution, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Decree No. 26/2019/ND-CP of the Government Regulating a number of articles and measures to implement the Fisheries Law. Legislation | Viet Nam | 2019 Keyword: Fishing authorization, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Fishery management and conservation, Protected fishing area, Protection of environment, Protection of species, Registration, Fishing vessel, Harbour, Foreign fishing, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Marine mammals, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Fish disease, Authorization/permit, International organization, Waste management, Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control, Marine protected areas, Protected area, Trade in species Source: FAO, FAOLEX