Decree No. 72/1998/ND-CP on ensuring the safety of fishermen and the fishery means on sea. Country/Territory Viet Nam Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishing vessel Fishing gear/fishing method Navigation Fishing authorization Territorial sea Geographical area Asia, South-Eastern Asia Abstract This Decree shall apply to all Vietnamese fishermen and vessels operating in the Vietnamese sea areas. The Decree is divided into three Chapters: General provisions (I); Conditions for fishermen and fishery means to operate at sea and responsibilities of fishermen (II); State management over fishery activities (III), Implementing provisions (IV). The Decree requires owners of vessels to purchase insurance for vessels, and crew, to have fishery registration certificates, safety certificate, and f Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by 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 Legislation | Viet Nam | 2002 | Repealed Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing vessel, Fishing gear/fishing method, Navigation, Institution, Fishing authorization Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Decree No. 66/2005/ND-CP on ensuring safety for people and ships engaged in fisheries activities. Legislation | Viet Nam | 2005 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing vessel, Navigation, Registration, Territorial sea Source: FAO, FAOLEX